Wm Oland Bourne Left-Handed Penmanship Contest box 3 folder 3 Series 1 111-120 1868, Oct. 5. 111 C. Vanbrimmer Westfield Ohio Dear Sir I saw your adver tisement in the daly for the best left hand riters. but I am won of the poorest but I will do the best I can for you an that will be poo a nuf In fact I hav but little time to rite I wouldent of ritten a lott but the old woman my mother insisted on me to try my hand Well it was the 19 of April 1861 Early in the morning that my patriotic blood began to boil at last She boils clear over beaing not myself started for Cardington the nearest recruiting office bound to inlist soon reached the office and in less than an ower I was changed that from a sitizen to a soldier not beaing asigned to any company or regiment we lay at Cardington son two weaks from thar to Columbus lay thar thre weaks twas thar and at Camp Denison that soldiern was but fun after laying at camp Denison Som time we then started to the frount in Western Virgina We roved about thre months in that gods forsken country then was transferd to Kentucky was thar whar we had plenty of hard marches utill we at last wound our way to Huntsville Alabama whar we had a pleasant camp onley disturbed now an then by the bushwhackers from thar we took that great retreat march back to Louisville made but a short stay but marched on to Frerrysville whar I met the fatal blow which left me ne more fit for field duty whitch was cased by the fragment of a shell passing through the elbow taring the right arme from me this was don near Sunset an was near twellv befor I got any asistenc the day after the battel was gloomy a nuf but al this is for som good perhaps had better be me than any won else Westfield Morrow Co Curley Vanbrimmer Company J.3.OVJ Capn W.E. Cunard Who fel at Ferrysville Battle of Perrysville, Oct 8, 1862 No. 111 Oct 5/68 He is gon our noble soldier boy He fell amid the battels roar, And we are left alas to grieve For one that shall return no more, Mid hope and fear we left our homes Yet hoping that we might return, But oh he met the fatal blow Whitch left but won to return But we ar not alone in this For many brave men has fallen Who cheerfully left ther childhood homes Obedient to ther countrys call And went to meet the Southern fo With hearts So noble and So brave Regardless both of weal or woe And now they lie in Soldiers graves Now near whear we resid His lonley place we oft do visit He is No more disturbed by battels din Awaiting the last great trumpet Sound God grant that we prepard may be To meet our loved ones in the Skies From Sin and Sorrow to be free And tears no more Shall dim our eys Riten on the death of a brother who sacrifised his life fore his Countrys Caus, we wer both in the Same Company an faithful did I watch over him untill his death You must excuse this poor Scribling Yours truly Curley Vanbrimmer series 1 112 [*1865?*] Chester Dear Sir Oct 1st 186,, A copy of the Soldiers Friend was handed to me by a New York friend some time cence. and I was so. pleased with the paper that I at once thought I would become one of its subscribers ,, I sent a letter to you some time cence wether you recive it or not I cannot say I have never had any awnser you will hear from me again about the Later part of the comeing week which time will Place me in a position will able me to send in My fee for your paper which I am very much pleased with could I be able in that time to obtain the October number of your paper I am yours obt Sevt Lewis Baily Page 1st A grate deal of ingenuity has been called into requisition During the last two or three years in the invention, and manfacture of artificial limb I would say to all who have lost an arm or leg they cannot posess a more benificial serviceability than by obtaining the national arm or leg. it is not nesescary to goe into many series of comparisons as the national adopted is the right. I the writer lost my right arm three inches from the shoulder on the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred sixty four in the battle at Spotslyvina Court House their the pine trees crashed, the cannons roared of the whizzing shot and the screaming shell. and cene that mimics the cenes of hell till that very hour I never could believe what a horrible thing was an emty sleeve it tells of a rush at a leaders call. To a scene where death held carnival of a furious charge at the bugles note and a gurgling sound in a fomans throat till this very hour I would be very much Pleased to have filled up that emty sleeve it was their only four previous on a dull heavy morning at the rear of the two log houses could be seen by the Pickits gards that had been the constant watch through the night while our flag was Page 3rd Haversack for the period of two days after the battle was fought on the fifth day of May Eighteen hundred Sixty one. year hence I was mustered into the service at the city of Philadelphia in the twenty six regiment Pennsylvania voleteers. Lewis Bail was enrolled by John Meekins in Company H raised in Chester Delaware County which Place I now reside yet with an emty sleeve though it points to a [Mystr?d] seems and soars yet it tells that a flag with the stripes and stars in gods own chosen time shall wave o'er a land where droops no cowering slave. till this very hour would you e'er believe what a hopeful thing is an emty sleeve gust three weeks ago I was much pleased to find my arm fit so well and the straps all combine a few times renevating the buckles each way and straping it up with much grace I was in a few minutes able to rais it the hight of my face it hangs now ready their on the second floor I think on Chestnut Street about eight you will see up the stairway narrow and thin on a tin Wm Blanks office 2nd story walk in Editor Soldiers Friend I having as yet but very little gift to the Pen but I shall indever to give you some interesting sketches of army expernces I am yours Truly Page 2nd still their with the close masked colums every one would seem to pear out into the open plain. to the distante works their in the battle front we stood where the fences charge was made and they sweep us off a thousand men was slain when we rallied once again and we drove them back disinged and we heard the cry of victory a oer was not the seven batterys of field pieces that was soon seen doublequicking to the rear that would have revoked the word onward to richmond or to have dislodge us on the Huge breastworks while in one of the incircleing line of pits while the water was runing in the tops of my boots when I had sent five well directed balls of what might be called the rammer who was playing an active part at the side of a gun that was raining grate terorer through the ranks of our men I had just then to acost nine of the boys of the first new york Regtment one with his gun raised half over the top log let a shout come in here jonny - was dipping low in the water carry me to the rear when I turn to look for my rammer had Disapeared was while going back over one log at a time under cover of each pitt as I would swing upon the top of a gasping form I would hear the crie have you got any water while the Red sun was sinking in the western horizon that reminded me back to the battle ground of gettesburg where on the second Day of July I recieved a wound in the face wich did not unable of carreing water to the boys untill the seventh day the sanetary fair could not have been more attemping at williamsburg where eight hard tack was the bulk of my No 112 Oct 6 1865 Series 1 113 The writer of these brief pages is now a man nearly fifty years of age and disabled. In July 1862, while the sound of war was in our land and in nation, I bid adieu to the association of Parish, Church and friends and for God, for my country, and for liberty; I enlisted as a private in a company which on the 1st day of September following was mustered in to the service of the United States as Co. K. 10th Regt., Vt Vol's Inftry for the term of three years.. Endured the hardships incident to soldiers in it through the following battles. Locust- Grove, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor; intersperced with much skirmishing. On the firs day of June 1864, I recieved from the Enemy, at the Battle of Cold-Harbor Va. a gun shot wound, which took affect in the chest pass ing through the right lung, scapula, & making its exit near the spine causing paralyzing of the right hand, arm and shoulder, with a partial palsy of the right leg. I am at the present time in feeble health, so much inability that I have but recently recvd my discharge from the Hospital, and service, do not gain but little, being anxious to write I am endevoring to learn. I have practiced little since about the first of August, trusting in God for life, I hope to improve. Truly Priv M Alonzo Amsden Co. K. 10th Regt. Vermont Vols. P.O. Willoughby Lake Sept. 30th 1865 Vemont To all whom these presents may come. The writer of these brief pages is now a man nearly fifty (50) years of age. At the time of the breaking out of the rebellion, had been for years, and then was employed, and recognized (as one) in the (gospel) Christian ministry, as an embassador of Jesus-Christ the only Saviour of mankind. Notwithstanding, and in view of the State and condition of our (beloved) country, a mighty struggle was then occupying his mind in relation to what was duty in the premises, he at once (proposed) making the question a subject of special prayer that God, by His spirit would instruct and direct his unworthy servant, in so momentus, and (to him what appeared) so perilous a question, one, perhaps of greater magnitude has never occupied (at the same time) the human heart; the labours and duties of the Christian minister in the salvation of his fellowmen on the one hand, and a rebellion existing in our own Nation and country, threatening the extinction of sacred rights, and the demolishing of our honored flag. This I say was a very great & important question. Fort Sumpter had long since been Bombarded Patriotic blood had been spilled, and our brave Massachusetts Soldiers (Commanded by Butler) had fallen a prey to the relentless hand & unequal spirit of secession, wickedness and rebellion at Baltimore. 2 At this juncture, or period of progress in the more trying and exciting scenes of this unholy, ungodly conflict, and some of my colleages and comrads, had already left their endearing sweet homes, and family circles, for the field of blood and carnage, I become settled in my convictions, that it was my duty to go and do likewise. Consequently I accepted an appointment with authority for procuring recruits for the ninths, tenth, and eleventh Regts of Vermont Volunteers, and enlisted (myself) in June 1862 in the ninth Vt. Infty, but on final inspection, (before leaving the state) I was rejected, and returned again to my home, but not content or satisfied with the rejection it only being the oppinion of a man, I enlisted again (in July 1862) and in Company K of the Tenth (10th) Regt. Vt. Vols Infty. as a private was mustered into the service of the United States at Brattleboro Vt. on the first day of September AD. 1862. For the full term of three years (unless sooner discharged by competent authority) while in camp [and] learning drill and disipline at Brattleboro Vt. there seemed to be something of the good spirit of Christianity prevailing and pervaiding the soul of many, while others were more uncouth in language and unrefined in manners. On the sixth (6th) day of Sept. inst, there was, evidently a move in camp as though some unforeseen event was about to take place, and so it proved, in comparatively short time, our tents, or to us our little 3 homes or houses, were by our own hand, (by proper authority) made to occupy a different position, and the column of soldiers with Knapsack slung, and every thing in readiness, awaiting orders to march which in time, was sounded and obeyed, winding our way in column to Depot, where found in preparation a train of Railway cars to convey us from our beloved state to part- icipate in labours and scenes of a different character than, but few present had been accustomed to engage. In due time we arrived at N. Haven Ct. at which place we took bout for N. York, arriving in safety early the next morning, after regailing for rest a short time, then marching through some of the principle streets of that Empire City, finally found ourselves aboard, (converred as best we could) of a train of dirty, dusty coal cars, on our journey to Philadelphia Penn. where, at the soldiers eating restaurant or refreshment rooms we were all invited to partak of such vians as the boys had been unaccustomed to since leaving their family or paternal homes, good in its nature, sufficient in its quantity, to which we done ample justice. And may the Lord ever bless, and prosper the (soldier's) Friends in Philadelphia. Through their kind and protecting hand of Divine Providence, in due time we arrived at the City of Washington D.C. where (or near by) stands the elegant structure, our National Capital with its elevated dome pointing heavenward. My mind at this time was, especially exercised with prayer, in songs of praise to God, who, in his goodness had vouchsafid us on our journey. Next morning, in true soldier style we marched over Pennsylvania Avenue, being applauded and cheered, (by thousands of spectators and citizens) on our way (over Long Bridge) to Arlington Heights Va. at which place we encampt for a few days, from here, went on to the banks of the Potomac River, (and near Poolville, Md.) where we in defense of Washington performed picket and guard duties, until June 1863. When we were ordered to march, and in few days (by excessive marching) made Maryland Heights near Harpers Ferry. Here our sojourn was short, but sufficient, to witness the explosion of the magazine, and some of its fatal results upon some of our brave men. From, and after this, we saw but little of the enemy in force, until October, being near Culpepper and Brandy- Station Va. Was ordered on reconnoisance, while the enemy were making a flank movement, toward the old Bull Run battle ground, where, it will be remembered, that in 1861, and /62 our Union army was defeated and repulsed with great loss, but in Providence, we were successful, this once, in obtaining, prior to the arrival of the enemy on force, altho having had almost continuous skirmishing, for these successive days, they, (the enemy) opened a heavy fire upon us, but, with little injury. from here we were moved on to Centerville, and to Union Mills, where they opened on us again with shot and shell, but without much effect. A few days subsequent, we retraced our steps to Brandy Station. Here we remained in camp, dining, guard, picket,& other duties pertaining to the soldier,until the 26th day of November 1863. when orders came for us to advance, to the Rapidan-River which, done, we crossed without opposition, remaining through the night on the enemies ground, on the morning of the 27th at an early hour we in column advanced again, and in the P.M. met the enemy in force and fought the battle-Mine-run or Locust Grove in which engage- ment many of our comrads in arms fell. Reconnoiterring in this region of mud and plank roads for a few days, we retreated to the other side of Rapidan again reaching Brandy Station about the 4th day of Dec hungry and somewhat exhausted, by the excessive hard- ship we had undergone, and being short of rations. Under all these trying scenes of affliction, I was enabled to say in my heart, thou God hast favored and blessed my soul. Here we encamped during the winter months, attending Drill and other duties pertaining to soldiery. At this place, God in his goodness and mercy, visited us by his spirit, and many were brot to realize their lost condition while out of Christ, and enabled to hope, in his pardoning grace, and undying love to the children of men. Finally the day of our departure came, when we must break camp, and go forth, to endure labours, conflicts, and trials, incident to the soldiers warfare. It was then I asked God, to sustain and protect, the Union cause, and Federal soldier. It was a beautiful morning, (though cool) the 4th day of May 1864. (All in readiness) (at an early hour) we marched once again towards the enemies lines, and before nightfall succeeded in crossing the rapidan-river, without interference, or molestation of the enemy, where we camped for the night. On Morning, of 5th inst. at an early hour we made an advance on the enemies line, and er'e the close of the day found ourselves engaged in mortal combat with Rebels who fought against (our) my country's flag, the Red, White, and Blue. and many a soldier's earthly career was that day ended, This was the first day in that Wildernss stuggle, and a struggle it was truly, for we fought against great odds, although in the Providence of God's favour, we, held the ground. This warfare continued (as all will know) for several days. But with unflinching minds and pertinacious wills, we pursued the enemy still. The battle field (or woods) of Spotsylvania next came in course, and here let me say, as grief causes the bosom, heaving with deep, and unfeigned emotion to throb with sorrow, we lost our much beloved, respected, and highly esteemed Commandent Genl Sedgewick. The Spotsylvania battles continued for several days and nights interspersed with much skirmishing, in which many of our soldiers fell, 7 and especially so, at the slaughter pen, amid one of the most destructive engagements with the enemy, (at this place,) and (they) in one the most firm, formidable breast work that I ever saw, we were victorious, taking sixteen field pieces and cassions, and capturing many prisoners. From here we changed our position, and after having a short engagement with the enemy at long range, we crossed the river Po. on a charge, and were, as before successful in repulsing the foe. I will now simply allude to another reconnoisance, and some skirmishing in the country and vicinity of North Cornce, South Cornce and Pamunky River's for several days and continued (enroute) on to Tipotenry creek, where we had heavy skirmishing and quite a battle, here again the enemy was defeated. This was, on the last day of May, and at night the gray- Coat's changed their position in direction of Cold Harbor, our army in pursuit, near which place, we formed line of Battle about 5 oclock P.M. on the first day of June A.D. 1864. and charged the enemies 1st line of breast work and drove them out, they falling back to another entrenchment, we pursuing them mien-time, and capturing many. Here, it appeared to me they made a bold stand, our Brigade in good line (and order) were, 8 marched up in close proximity with them, each line face to face, standing (falling) about three rods apart, and the leaden hail flying thick and fast, among and around each line, thining and felling many brave soldiers. It was here and in deadly conlict with the enemy, (in the line of duty) under command of Co^l Truax of the 14^th Regiment of New Jersey Vols. acting Brig. General of our Brigade and Co^l W. W. Henry of the 10^th Regt. Vt. Vols. Infty. On the first day of June A.D. 1864 I recvd from the enemy a Gun shot wound by minnie ball entering the chest between the 6x7 ribs passing backward and slightly downward thr- ough the right lung and scapula, fracturing the 9^th rib, making its exit near the spine. Notwithstanding, the best of care and medicine, attended in every instance by first class Physi- cians. I am yet unable to dress or undress myself, or set up only a portion of the time. It has been but a few months since I first held a pen in my left hand. The effect of the injury caused paralysis of my right hand, arm and shoulder, also a palsy of the side and leg (in part) There is also an adhesion of the lung to scapula, which is somewhat afflictive (but I will not complain) for God is my reffuge. Left hand writing. By Priv: Mr. Alonzo Amsden Co. K. 10^th Reg't. Vt. Vols. Infty. Willoughby Lake Vt December 25^th/65 Come To Jesus, The Only Saviour! Jesus said," I am the way no man cometh unto the Father but by me." We can only obtain pardon from God by coming to Jesus for it. All God's mercy for sinners has been placed in the hand of christ, and no one can obtain it but from him. Some who neglect Jesus, yet hope in God's mercy. But if they reject Jesus, they reject the mercy. For them God will only be an angry Judge,"a consuming fire." Our own good works cannot save us. Our best actions are sinful; And if they were perfect, they could not atone for the past . St Paul, " says, "By the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." If we could have entered heaven by our own merits, why should christ have died? we could have saved ourselves. O, trust not in your own works, your good character, your honesty and charity, nothing but the righteousness and death of Jesus can save . Some think that because they have been baptized and taken the Lord's Supper, because they read their Bible, keep the Sabbath, and go to church, they will be saved. Multitudes have done all this, yet, never having come to Jesus, are now in hell. No sacriment, Ceremony, Creed, or Church can save. None but Jesus can! Some rely on their priest. Sad mistake! Poor man, he needs a Savior for himself. He cannot save his own soul, much less yours. None by Jesus can give absolution. His blood alone cleanseth from sin. Some pray to saints, and the Virgin Mary; but who can tell whether they can listen at once to all who address them? and if they could, can they save the soul? The Bible tells us plainly ,"There is one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." "Neither is there Salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved." Look then to no one else. Trust only in Jesus. He is seated on a throne of mercy, and invites all poor sinners to come at once up close to him. He alone has pardon to give. Why then stop to talk to fellow sinners, or even angels, When none of them can help you but Jesus! you need no one to introduce you to him. The beggar and the prince, the black man and the white, the ignorant and the learned, those clothed in rags and those in silk attire, equally welcom. All are invited, you sin by looking any where else for help. He says, "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth." Look away from men, away from yourself; look only to Jesus, for he alone can save.- No 113- Oct 6/65 Come to Jesus, The only Savior! Jesus said, "I am the way:- no man cometh unto the Father but by me." We can only obtain pardon from God by coming to Jesus for it. All God's mercy for sinners has been placed in the hands of Christ, and no one can obtain it but from him. Some who neglect Jesus, yet hope in God's Mercy. But if they reject Jesus, they reject the mercy. To them God will only be an angry Judge," a consuming fire." Our own good works cannot save us. Our best actions are sinful; and if They were perfect, they could not atone for the past. St. Paul says, " By the works (or deeds) of the law shall no flesh be justified." If we could have entered heaven by our own merits, why should Christ have died? We could have saved ourselves. O, trust not in your own works, your good character, your honesty and Charity,- nothing but the righteousness and death of Jesus can save. Some think that because they have been baptized and taken the Lord's supper, because they read their Bible, keep the sabbath, and go to church, they will be saved. Multitudes have done all this, yet, never having come to Jesus, are now in hell. No sacrament, Ceremony, Creed, or Church can save. None but Jesus can! Some rely on their priest. Sad mistake! Poor man, he needs a savior for himself. He cannot save his own soul, much less yours. None but Jesus can give absolution. His blood alone cleanseth us from sin. Some pray to saints, angels, and the Virgin Mary; but who can tell whether they can listen at once to all who address them? and if they could, can they save the soul? The Bible tells us plainly, "There is one Mediator between God and Men, the Man Christ Jesus." Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Look then to no one else. Trust only in Jesus. He is seated on a throne of Mercy, and invites all poor sinners to come at once close up to him. He alone has pardon to give. Why then stop to talk to fellow sinners, or even angels, when none of them can help you but Jesus! You need no one to introduce you to him. The beggar and the prince, the black man and the white ? the ignorant and the learned, those clothed in rags and those in silk attire, equally welcome. All are invited. You sin by looking anywhere else for help. He says, "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the Earth." Look away from men, away from yourself; look only to Jesus, for he alone can save you. There could be no stronger proof of his love, than coming from heaven to suffer and to die. His own words were, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends: ye are my friends." Why did he leave a holy heaven for a sinful world; the songs of angels, for the temptation of devils; a throne of glory for a cross of agony? It was love, only love! Love not to friends, but to foes! "While we were sinners, Christ died for us." He shared his tender love a thousand ways when on Earth, going about doing good, healing all manners of sicknesses, were turning from poor and the sad, always the "friend of sinners." How he wept over Jerusalem, as he thought of her sins and their approaching sufferings! When in the agonies of death, how kindly he spoke to the penitant thief at his side; until how earnest he prayed for his mocking murderers, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do!" He might easily have called forth an army of angels to deliver him; but if he had not died, we could not have been saved: and therefore, because he loved us, he drank the bitter cup to the very dregs. Now that he has risen again, his love to sinners is as great as ever. Love prompts him to intercede for us, to pity us, to send his spirit to help us, to wait to be gracious, and save us. He loves you; he died for you; he looks down with pity on you; he calls you to come to him. His love spares you till now, though you have rejected him. His love bears with your sins, and again at this moment entreats you to accept a pardon purchased by his blood. If some friend spent his fortune to deliver you from prison, or risked his life to save yours, could you treat him with neglect? But Jesus has done far more. He died to redeem you from eternal war, ad make you happy forever in heaven. He comes to you, and showing the mark of his wounds, he says, "See how I loved thee, sinner! I love thee still. Come with me, that I may save thee from sin and from hell." O! reject not, so gracious a saviour. Trample not under foot such wonderful love. you will never meet with such another friend. Trust him. Love him. You will always find him full of pity and tenderness. He will comfort, guide, protect, and save you amid all the dangers and sorrows of life, deliver you from the sting of death, and then make you happy forever in heaven. Where there is no saying I am sick, or weary, no more pain, neither trials or persecutions, no tempting devil's in all that holy, heavenly city. Dear and beloved soldier, or friend, you may be assured, that in this heavenly home, where Jesus is and is to be, our captain and commandant in chief, no rational, or Earthly battles to be fought there, like those in which one country has been engaged and in which you and I have participated. You will now, and immediately without reserve, (if you have not already, give your heart to God. Be persuaded then by one that is experiencing (in the present tense,) (a disabled soldier) The untold, inexpressable blessing, derived from believing in Jesus. That in heaven above, no tear is shed, no grief for mourning found, but all is Joy, and rejoicing evermore. Come for all things are now ready, life is the only time given, to prepare us for heaven. O! come to this loving and long-suffering Saviour. Do come, and come to day. This may certify that the foregoing manuscripts are specimens of Left hand Penmanship. By. M., Alonzo, Amsden. Willoughby-Lake Vt. Priv. Co. K. 10th Regt. Vt. Vol December 23d \65 113 M.A. Amsden FEBRUARY 23, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 323 RECAPITULATION. Labor, Maintenance, and Supplies … $792 87 Maintenance Zoological Department … 644 36 Maintenance Museums … 1,334 30 Harlem River Bridge—Repairs, Improvement, and Maintenance … 52 80 Surveying, Laying out, etc., 23d and 24th Wards … 42 25 Making Maps, 23d and 24th Wards—Department Taxes and Assessments … 15 13 Southern Boulevard, Maintenance of … 9 78 Morningside Park Improvement … 12 00 Street Improvement Fund … 1,920 00 — … $4,823 40 Amounting in the aggregate to the sum of forth-eight hundred and twenty-three dollars and forty-nine cents. (Signed) SMITH E. LANE, Auditing Committee. NEW YORK, February 15, 1881. The above mentioned bills having been read and passed on separately, the Chairman moved that the Board do now approve them, and that the Secretary be directed to transmit them to the Finance Department for payment. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. Commissioner Olliffe presented the following report, which was ordered entered on the minutes and laid over until the next meeting of the Board for consideration. To the Department of Public Parks: The undersigned begs to present the following statement in relation to the bill of John B. Devlin, amounting to $400, for work done in connecting Mill brook with Brook avenue sewer. By a contract on file in the Department dated March 26, 1880, awarded at a public letting, Mr. Devlin agreed to build a sewer in One Hundred and Forty-second street, from Alexander avenue to Brook avenue, with branches in Alexander avenue and Willis avenue. By the minutes of the Board I find that at a meeting held October 6, 1880, a communication was received from the Engineer of Construction stating “the grade of the sewer now being built in One Hundred and forty-second street is about three feet higher than the channel of the brook, and its construction will dam back the water to that extent.” “The Health officers of the district protest against this stoppage and damming of the water, but assent to the putting in of a drain-pipe of six or eight inches from the old channel to the sewer, 260 feet. His objection is well-founded, and such a drain-pipe ought to be laid at the same as when the sewer is built.” At a meeting held November 3, 1880, a proposal was received from John B. Devlin for doing said work of laying an eight-inch pipe for the sum of $220, which was ordered referred to the Treasurer with instructions to procure estimates for doing said work. At the meeting held November 17, 1880, the Treasurer presented the following proposals for doing said work: Excavating rock, per cubic yard: Excavating rock per cubic yard. John B. Devlin … $400 $3 90 Patrick Kerrins …. 500 4 00 E. C. Morrisson … 450 4 00 The minutes do not show any action having been taken on these proposals further than their receipt, but I find by the records that on the same date the Treasurer issued a written order to Mr. Devlin to proceed with the work at the prices mentioned in his proposal. It is represented to me that Mr. Devlin has completed the work and presents a bill with the Treasurer’s order attached, amounting to $400, for said work, duly certified by the Engineer of Construction. This bill is for laying the pipe. I understand that Mr. Devlin has a further bill for taking out 223 40-100 cubic yards of rock excavated under this order at $3.90 per cubic yard, amounting to $871.57. This bill is also certified by the Engineer of Construction as being correct. I respectfully beg leave to submit these facts as they are presented to me, for such action as the Board may deem proper. WM. M. OLLIFFE, Commissioner, D. P. P. In accordance with the action of the Board at the last meeting, point in the matter of the application for the discontinuance of the proceedings in the matter of the Spuyten Duyvil Parkway, were received from H. W. Hayden, Lewis L. Delafield, and A. S. Hutchins, of counsel, and laid over. A report was received from the Secretary, transmitting a detailed statement, showing that in accordance with the direction of the Board he had deposited with the City Chamberlain the sum of $437.13, being the amount received for license fees, permits, etc. Said report was received and ordered filed. A communication was received from the Topographical Engineer, reporting on a communication from the Health Department relative to the drainage of a portion of the Twenty-fourth Ward. Whereupon Commissioner Olliffe presented the following report: To the Department of Public Parks: The undersigned deems it his duty at this time to call the attention of the Department to the defective sewerage of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards. By a residence in that district for a number of years the facts have come under my daily observation that the system as far as built is totally inadequate to the necessities. A large number of the sewers heretofore built have been pipe-sewers, the streets are mostly unpaved and of steep grades, the heavy rains cause a wash of the surface of these streets into the sewers, which become clogged up; the succeeding rain causes the drainage to set back into premises, and the result is constant complaint. This matter is becoming a serious one to the property-owner and resident. It has already attracted the attention of the Board of Health, and by an examination of the minutes of the Department I find that in many instances the Health Department has not only transmitted the complaints of their Sanitary Inspectors in relation to this district, but the Board of Health has actually passed resolutions condemning certain localities in this district as dangerous to life and health, and in accordance with law have filed with this Department maps defining these dangerous districts, and calling upon the Department to take the necessary proceedings in the matter. The minutes sow that the Engineers of the Department have reported on these matters, but the Board, up to this time, has failed to take any other than temporary action. Some action of a positive character is necessary and demanded. Acres of this territory are now unavailable for the lack of a well-defined drainage system. The owners of the property have ben for years asking that something be done that their property be made available, that it might be improved, that the assessed valuation be increased and increased taxes brought into the City Treasury. The property owners of this district succeeded in securing the passage by the Legislature of 1880 of a drainage law, under which they are desirous that this Department shall initiate proceedings for the opening of streets, the preliminary steps necessary to the prosecution of the work of drainage. The property owners, those who are to pay the cost of these proceedings, claim that under the law referred to this work can be done economically, and to their entire satisfaction. They claim that they are the parties most interested, that it is they, who are to pay the costs; that since the passage of the annexation law under which it was supposed that this district would receive attention—its damp places drained, its streets sewered and paved, and road improved—it has received marked neglect. My experience has proven to me that their complaints are not unwarranted, and I now recommend that the Topographical Engineer be directed to present to this Board a statement showing what references of complaints from the Board of Health have been referred to him for examination, and with maps and necessary documents, that speedy action may be taken in the matter of the drainage of this district. I see by the minutes that prior to my accession to the Department contracts for several sewers were awarded. It is desirable that instructions be given for their prosecution in the early spring. I would recommend that the Topographical Engineer be directed to report what connections are necessary to be made between sewers already built that will aid the drainage in the more densely populated portions of this district. The undersigned feels that the subject is one that has been already too long delayed, and that with the fixed fact of rapid transit being complete up to the boundary line of this district, and the prospect of its early extension through it, that these matters, of such vital importance, should be no longer delayed. The subject of the maintenance and care of the streets, roads, and avenues in this district is one that must receive early attention. The system under which the appropriations made for this purpose have been expended during the past two years has not been calculated to reflect credit upon the Department or to give the district even an approximate value for the amount expended. [column 2] The present winter being an unusually severe one will leave the roads in this district in a wretched condition. The appropriations for this district, for the present year, amount to— For maintenance … $35,000 00 For Broadway, north … 15,000 00 For Sedgwick avenue … 15,000 00 For Southern Boulevard … 15,000 For cleaning sewers and drains … 5,000 00 — … $85,000 00 With this amount expended the district should be greatly improved. I would recommend that the acting superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards be called upon for comprehensive plan of what will be necessary in the work of maintenance of roads and avenues and cleaning of sewers and drains, in the early spring, that the work may be commenced intelligently and prosecuted with soul view of securing the greatest amount of improvement possible with the funds at the disposal of the Department The undersigned begs leave to submit the following resolutions and recommends their adoption. W. M. OLLIFFE, Commissioner, D. P. P. Resolved, That the Topographical Engineer be directed to report to this Board, at once, what work is necessary to be done for the immediate relief of the sewerage of the Twenty-third and Twenty- fourth Wards. What sewers and drains could be commenced to aid the drainage of this district. Resolved, That the Acting Superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards be directed to report a comprehensive plan of what work will be necessary to be done early in the coming spring for putting the roads in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards in a proper condition. Resolved, That the Acting Superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards be directed to proceed at once with the opening and cleaning of the sewers, sewer basins, culverts, and drains in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards. Debate was had thereon, when Commissioner Wales offered for the consideration of the Board the following resolutions,: Resolved, That in compliance with the provisions of section 2, chapter 360, of the laws of 1880, the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks hereby authorize and direct the Counsel to the Corporation to take immediate and proper proceedings for the acquirement of a right of way over, under, or through the lands shown to be required for drain on a certain map filed in this Department by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, entitled: “Map showing the location of drains and the land required for the construction thereof, within the district bounded on the north by Westchester avenue, on the east by Brook avenue, on the south by One Hundred and Fortieth street, and on the west by Willis and Bergen avenues, in the Twenty-third Ward of the City of New York, caused to be made by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the city of New York, by resolution passed July 20, 1880,“ and signed “Walter De. F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent.“ Resolved, That in compliance with the provisions of section 2, chapter 360, of the laws of 1880, the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks hereby authorize and direct the Counsel to the Corporation to take immediate and proper proceedings for the acquirement of a right of way over, under, or through the lands shown to be required for drain on a certain map filed in this Department by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, entitled: “Map showing the location of drains and the land required for the construction thereof, within the district bounded on the north by Kingsbridge Road and the continuation of the line thereof easterly to the Bronx river, on the east by the Bronx river, on the south by Fairmount avenue and the continuation of the line thereof to the Bronx river, and on the west by Broad street and the continuation of the line thereof to the Kingsbridge Road, and the 24Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of New York, caused to be made by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the city of New York, by resolution passed September 28, 1880,“ and signed “Walter De. F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent.“ Resolved, That in compliance with the provisions of section 2 chapter 360 of the laws of 1880, the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks hereby authorize aND direct the Counsel to the Corporation to take immediate eight and proper proceedings for the requirement of a right of way over, under, or through the lands shown to be required for drains on a certain map filed in this Department by the board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, entitled: “Map showing the location of drains, and the land required for the construction thereof, within the district bounded on the north by Home street, on the east by Prospect avenue and Leggett’s lane, on the west by Boston and Cauldwell avenues and the Port Morris Branch Railroad, and on the south by Long Island Sound, in the Twenty-third Ward of the City of New York, caused to be made by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, by resolution passed Augusst 17,“ and signed “Walter De. F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent.“ On motion of Commissioner Wales, the whole subject was laid over until the next meeting of the Board. A report was received From the Acting Superintendent of Parks, in reference to a supply of gravel necessary for the Central Park. Laid over. From the Acting Superintendent of Parks, in reference to the removal of debris from the Art Gallery at Mt. St. Vincent. Ordered filed. From Green Wright, contractor for grading Third avenue, from Harlem river to One Hundred and Forty-seventh street, protesting against the charge of $978 for Inspector’s time. Referred to the Auditing Committee. From the Acting Superintendent of Parks, reporting in relation to the work of maintenance of the Riverside avenue necessary to be done, and calling attention to the condition of the wall at One Hundred and Fifth street. Commissioner Wales offered the following: Resolved, That the Acting Superintendent of Parks be directed to make such repairs on the Riverside avenue as he may from time to time find necessary for the preservation and maintenance of the same. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voted in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. Commissioner whales offer the following: Resolved, That the Acting Engineer of Construction be directed to make an immediate examination of the Riverside avenue, and report its present condition, and that he be furnished with a copy of the report of the Acting Superintendent of Parks this day received in relation thereto. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, immaturity of all of the members of the board voted in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. From the Director of the Menagerie, for permission to exchange five turkeys for a Sooty Paca. Referred to the Chairman to report upon. From the Director of the Menagerie, presenting the annual report of the Menagerie at the Central Park, for the year 1880. Order filed. From Adjutant J. Gould Warner, relative to purchasing a flag for the use of the veterans of the War of 1812, to replace the flag destroyed by fire at Mount St. Vincent. Order filed. The chairman presented petitions signed by Peter Bowe, John E. Develin, S. B. French, William R. Mitchell, C. L. Tiffany, Thomas C. Acton, Frank Work, William H. Harbeck, and others, urging that the Department make immediate application to the Legislature for authority to raise the necessary funds wherewith to erect without delay a suitable building at Mount St. Vincent, for the use of the public as a place of recreation and refreshment. Ordered filed. Commissioner Lane offered the following: Resolved, That until the next regular meeting of the board either one of the Commissioners be and he is hereby invested with the power to approve of all requisitions and orders for supplies, and to sign all permits issued by the Department. The chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voted in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. Commissioner Lane offered the following: Resolved, That Julius Munckwitz be continued as Acting Superintendent of Parks until the next regular meeting of the Board. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. On motion of Commissioner Wales, at eleven o’clock and forty-five minutes, the Board adjourned to meet to-morrow, Thursday, 17th inst., At 10 o’clock A. M. E. P. BARKER, secretary. 324 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 23, 1881. Adjourned meeting, 10 A. M. Present-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe. Commissioner Olliffe of in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Messrs M. K. Jesup and J. M. Constable, trustees of the Museum of Natural History, appeared before the Board in relation to the improvement of Manhattan Square and the approach is thereto. The following communications were received: From the Superintending Architect, submitting a plan for the improvement of the drainage of the Mall and Concert grounds of the Central Park. On motion of Commissioner Wales, it was Resolved, That the report of the Acting Superintendent of Parks in regard to the drainage of the Mall and Concert Grounds of the Central Park be referred to Commissioner MacLean to examine and report upon at the next meeting. From the Superintending Architect, submitting plan for removal of water-closets from the basement of the Arsenal building and erecting a building for the accommodation of the same at the north end of the Arsenal. On motion of Commissioner Wales, referred to Commissioner MacLean to examine into and report upon. The Chairman presented an inventory of the tools and material belonging to the Department January 1, 1881, which was ordered filed. From Hon. William Lamb, Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, desiring information in relation to establishing a park. Referred to the Secretary with power to furnish information. From Henry G. Stebbins, John Taylor Johnston, and others, Committee of Arrangements, notifying the Department of the proposed official presentation of the Obelisk on the 22d instant. Commissioner McLean offer the following: Resolved, That under the direction of one of the Commissioners, the Acting Superintendent of Parks is hereby instructed to clean up the ground about the Obelisk on the Central Park, and make them as presentable as possible for the occasion of the presentation ceremonies to be held on the 22d instant. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4. The Chairman designated Commissioner MacLean for said duty. Commissioner Wales call the attention of the Board to the bill now before the Legislature, transferring powers relative to the laying out of streets and avenues in the upper part of the island. On motion of Commissioner Lane, the whole subject was referred to Commissioner Wales, with power to appear before the Legislature in opposition to said bill. The calendar of unfinished business, laid over at the last meeting, was then called, and the following subjects were taken up and acted on: Communication from the Russell Pavement Company, asking an extension of time in which to complete the work under their contract. Laid over. Report of Commissioner Olliffe, relative to the bill of John B. Devlin, for laying pipe-drain in One Hundred and Forty-second street. Commissioner Lane offered the following: Resolved, That the bill of Jon B. Devlin, amounting to $400, for laying pipe-drain in One Hundred and Forty-second street, be approved and transmitted to the Finance Department for payment. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the negative, a majority of all members of the Board not voting in favor thereof, as follows: Aye-Commissioner Lane-1. Noes-Commissioner Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-3. The points of Messrs. Hayden, Delafield, and Hutchins, in the matter of the Spuyten Duyvil Parkway, were laid over. The report of Commissioner Oliffe, relative to the drainage and repairs to roads in the Twenty- third and Twenty-fourth Wards, was called up. A division of the question upon the acceptance of said report and the adoption of the several resolutions as therein recommended was ordered. Said report was then accepted and ordered filed, and the question ordered on each resolution, separately, as follows: Resolved, That the Topographical Engineer be directed to report to this Board at once what work is necessary to be done for the immediate relief of the sewerage of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards. What sewers and drains can be connected to aid the drainage of this district. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, and majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor there of, as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4 Resolved, That the acting superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards be directed to report a comprehensive plan of what work will be necessary to be done early in the coming spring for putting the roads in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards in a proper condition. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to set resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4 Resolved, That the Acting Superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards be directed to proceed at once with the opening and cleansing of the sewers, sewer basins, culverts and drains in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4 Commissioner Wales called of the following resolution, laid over at a meeting on the 16th instant: Resolved, That in compliance with the provisions of section 2, chapter 360, of the laws of 1880, the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks hereby authorize and direct the Counsel to the Corporation to take immediate and proper proceedings for the acquirement of a right of way over, under, or through the lands shown to be required for drain on a certain map filed in this Department by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, entitled: “Map showing the location of drains and the land required for the construction thereof, within the district bounded on the north by Westchester avenue, on the east by Brook avenue, on the south by One Hundred and Fortieth street, and on the west by Willis and Bergen avenues, in the Twenty-third Ward of the City of New York, caused to be made by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the city of New York, by resolution passed July 20, 1880, “and signed “Walter De. F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent.“ Resolved, That in compliance with the provisions of section 2, chapter 360, of the laws of 1880, the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks hereby authorize and direct the Counsel to the Corporation to take immediate and proper proceedings for the acquirement of a right of way over, under, or through the lands shown to be required for drain on a certain map filed in this Department by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, entitled: “Map showing the location of drains and the land required for the construction thereof, within the district bounded on the north by Kingsbridge Road and the continuation of the line thereof easterly to the Bronx river, on the east by the Bronx river, on the south by Fairmount avenue and the continuation of the line thereof to the Bronx river, and on the west by Broad street and the continuation of the line thereof to the Kingsbridge Road, and the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of New York, caused to be made by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, by resolution passed September 28, 1880,” and signed “Walter De. F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent.“ Resolved, That in compliance with the provisions of section 2 chapter 360 of the laws of 1880, the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks hereby authorize aND direct the Counsel to the Corporation to take immediate eight and proper proceedings for the requirement of a right of way over, under, or through the lands shown to be required for drains on a certain map filed in this Department by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, entitled: “Map showing the location of drains, and the land required for the construction thereof, within the district bounded on the north by Home street, on the east by Prospect avenue and Leggett’s lane, on the west by Boston and Cauldwell avenues and the Port Morris Branch Railroad, and on the south by Long Island Sound, in the Twenty-third Ward of the City of New York, caused to be made by the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, by resolution passed August 17, 1880,“ and signed “Walter De. F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent.“ On the motion of Commissioner Wales, the subject was referred to a Special Committee consisting of Commissioners Wales and MacLean to examine your report on. Commissioner Wales offered the following: Resolved, That the Engineer of Construction be and he hereby is authorized to proceed with the preparation of the plans specifications for masonry abutments for the proposed bridge over the Bronx river at Williamsbridge, and submit the same to the Board. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4 [column 2] Commissioner Lane offer the following: Resolved, That that the salary of Julius Munckwitz, Superintending Architect, be fixed at the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars per annum, “to take affect from the first day of January, 1881. That no increase of pay be allowed for services rendered as the Acting Superintendent of Parks.” Commissioner Wales moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after the word “effect,” and “and inserting “to take effect with this date, and to cover payment for all services round dirt as Acting Superintendent of Parks.“ The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said amendment, and it was determined in the negative, a majority of all the members of the Board not voting in favor thereof, as follows: Aye-Commissioner Wales-1. Noes-Commissioners Lane, MacLean, and Olliffe-3. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution as offered by Commissioner Lane, and it was determined in the negative, majority of all the members of the Board not voting in favor thereof, as follows: Aye-Commissioner Wales-1. Noes-Commissioners Lane, MacLean, and Olliffe-3. Commissioner Wells called at the following preamble and resolution, laid over at the last meeting, and move the adoption of the same. Whereas, the Counsel to the Corporation, in response to a resolution of this Board, adopted at the last meeting, has furnished this Board with his opinion, that by authority granted by chapter 534 of the Laws of 1871, and chapter 329 of the Laws of 1874, this Department may construct new approaches to the Central Bridge, and that the authority relative to raising funds for building bridges is applicable to the construction of such approaches; therefore Resolved, That the plans and specifications prepared by the Engineer of Construction for building new approaches to the Central Bridge be and they are hereby approved; that the Engineer of Construction be directed to prepare a contract for doing said work and that said contract and specification be submitted to the Counsel to the Corporation for his approval, and when so approved they be printed, and the Secretary directed to insert advertisement in the CITY RECORD, inviting proposals for building set approaches. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said preamble and resolution, and it was determined in the negative, a majority of all the members of the Board not voting in favor thereof as follows: Aye-Commissioner Wales-1. Noes-Commissioners Lane, MacLean, and Olliffe-3. Commissioner Lane offer the following: Resolved, That that the proposal of James Everard, amounting to $1257.50, for laying crosswalks across Willis Avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-eighth and One Hundred and Thirty-ninth streets, and flagging on One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street, be and the same is hereby excepted at the lowest bid in the legal form for doing that work. That the proposal of Mr. Everard be sent to the Comptroller for his approval of the sureties, and when so approved that a contract we enter into on behalf of this Department for doing said work. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to set resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows; Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4. Commissioner Olliffe offered the following: Resolved, That the Acting Engineer of Construction be directed to make and present to this Board and estimate of the cost of filling and completing the Manhattan Square in accordance with the plan last adopted by the Board. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4. On motion of Commissioner Olliffe, the following preamble and resolution were adopted: Whereas, this Department has learned with regret of the death of Fernando Wood, formerly Mayor of this City, and one of the originators and the first Commissioner of the Central Park; therefore Resolved, That on the day of the funeral the flags of the Department be displayed at half-mast. The charges preferred against Parkkeepers Henry Seymour and John O’Shaughnessey and Gatekeeper Thomas Sheridan, were referred to Commissioner MacLean for trial. Commissioner Wales offered the following: Result that permission is hereby granted to Robert L. Stuart to erect bay-windows on the front and side of his proposed new building, to be erected on his property at the corner of Fifth avenue and Sixty-eighth street, according to the plan submitted to this Board, said projections not to exceed four feet on Fifth avenue and four feet on Sixty-eighth street. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4.. I motion of Commissioner Wales, it was Resolved, That Commissioner Olliffe be requested to make an examination of the horses and other live stock of the Department, and make suggestions and recommendations in relation thereto as he in his judgment may deem necessary. On motion of Commissioner Wales, William Van Valkenburgh, William R. Kingsland, John McLaughlin, Henry Carpenter, and F. H. D. Mason, were requested to appear before the Board at its next meeting, and explain what duties they are now performing. On motion of Commissioner Wales, the Board then went into executive session. On motion of Commissioner MacLean, it was Resolved, That a committee of to be appointed by the Chairman, to investigate the matter referred to in the communication of the Russell Pavement Company and report to the Board whether it be expedient to waive the default incurred under the contract awarded. The Chairman appointed Commissioners MacLean and Wales as such committee. The executive session then arose, and at 2 o’clock P. M. the Board adjourned. E. P. BARKER, secretary. APPROVED PAPERS. Whereas, the sad intelligence of the death of the Honorable Fernando Wood, officially announced in this Board in a message from his Honor the Mayor, calls from us, the representatives of the people of the city, and expression of their profound sorrow, and imposes upon us the mournful duty of testifying in a marked manner to the general sorrow occasioned by the demise of our illustrious fellow citizen. The deceased statesman was, in his lifetime, well known, honored, and beloved by the people of the city. He was a representative in Congress during the years 1841 and 1842; was chosen mayor in 1854, and held that exalted office during the years 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, and 1861. In 1865 he was again chosen a Representative in Congress, and was reelected at each successive election for that office, up to and including the year 1880, when he was chosen for a full term, commencing December, 1881. He was pre-eminently a self-made man, having commenced active life in the city as an apprentice when but 12 years of age, whereby untiring industry, patient application, persistent energy, and indomitable perseverance he secured for himself high public honors at the hands of a grateful and admire and constituency, and the world-wide reputation certain to result from intelligent exercise of the unusual ability he possessed. His life with an eloquent commentary on the blessings and advantages of our popular system of republican government, which not only admits of, but assists in, the elevation of its citizens from the humblest walks in life, as it did him, to the highest honors and dignities in the State, and a prominent place in the affections of its people. His death is a public loss, as we look in vain for one so well qualify, either in ability or experience, to fill the place thus made vacant; be it therefore, Resolved, That out of sorrow for the death and respect for the memory of Hon. Fernando Wood, it is hereby recommended that our citizens close their respective places of business, and refrain from any secular employment on the afternoon of the day to be set apart for solemnizing the funeral rites and ceremonies; that the members of the Common Council will attend his funeral in a body, with their staves of office draped in morning, and that his Honor the Mayor, and the heads of the several departments of the city government, be requested to unite with Common Council on the sad occasion; but the usual badge of mourning be worn for a period of thirty days; that the flags on the City Hall, and other public buildings, be displayed at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on the same day; and the owners or masters of vessels in the harbor, and the owners or occupants of buildings in the city be requested to display their flags in like manner; that a special committee of five be appointed to proceed to the City of Washington, D. C., to represent this municipality at the obsequies in that city, and to accompany the remains to the City of New York; that the Governor’s room in the City Hall be placed at the disposal of the committee, prepared appropriately for the reception of the remains, and that another special committee of five be appointed to perfect the above, and after consultation with his Honor the Mayor, and heads of departments, make such other and further arrangements as to them they appear better calculated more clearly and impressively to manifest sorrow for the death and reverence for the memory of the deceased. Adopted unanimously by the Board of Aldermen, February 18, 1881, and Aldermen McAvoy, Finck, Murphy, B. Kenney, and Hilliard appointed the Special Committee to represent the City of New York, on the occasion of solemnizing the obsequies in the City of Washington, and Aldermen Sauer, Perley, Keenan, Waite, and Sheils appointed the Special Committee to perfect arrangements for funeral obsequies in the City of New York. Approved by the Mayor, February 18, 1881. No 113. 1. To all whom these presents may come. The writer of these brief pages is now a man nearly fifty years of age. At the time of the breaking out of the rebellion, had been for years, and then was employed, and recognized as one in the (gospel) Christian Ministry, as an embassador of Jesus Christ, the only Savior of mankind. Notwithstanding, and in view of the state and condition of our beloved country, a mighty struggle was then occupying his mind in relation to what was duty in the premises, he at once proposed making the question a subject of special prayer that God, by His Spirit would instruct and direct his unworthy servant, in so momentous, and ( to him what appeared ) so perilous a question, one perhaps of greater magnitude has never occupied (at the same time) the human heart; the labours and duties of the Christian Minister in the salvation of his fellowmen on the one hand, and a rebellion existing in our own nation and country, threatning the extinction of sacred rights and the demolishing of our honored flag. _Fort Sumpter had long since been bombarded; patriotic blood had been spoiled, and our brave Massachussets soldiers, commanded by Butler had fallen prey to the relentless hand and unequal spirit of Secession, wickedness and rebellion at Baltimore. _ At the juncture, or period of progress in the No. 113 2. more trying and exciting scenes of this unholy, ungodly conflict, and some of my colleagues and comrades had already left their endearing sweet homes, and family circles for the field of blood and carnage, _ I became settled in my convictions, that it was my duty to go and do likewise. _ Consequently, I accepted an appointment with authority for procuring recruits for the ninth, tenth, and eleventh Regiments of Vermont Volunteers, and enlisted myself in June, 1862, in the ninth Vermont Infantry, but on final inspection (before leaving the state) I was rejected, and returned again to my home. But not content or satisfied with the rejection it only being the opinion of a man - I enlisted again in July, 1862 and in Company "K" of the Tenth Regt Ver. Vols. Infantry as a private, was mustered into the Service of the United States at Brattleboro, Vermont on the first day of September A.D. 1862 for the full term of three years (unless sooner discharged by competent authority). While in camp learning drill and discipline at Brattleboro, Vt. these seemed to be something of the good spirit of Christianity prevailing and pervading the soul of many, while others were more uncouth in language and unrefined in manners. On the 6th day of September, inst. there was evidently a move in camp as though some unforeseen event was about to take place, and so it proved in comparatively No. 113.— 3. short time, our tents, or to us our little homes or houses were by our own hand by proper authority made to occupy a different position, and the columns of soldiers with knapsacks slung, and everything in readiness, awaiting orders to march, which in time was sounded and obeyed, wending our way in columns to the Depot, where we found a train of railway cars in preparation to convey us from our beloved state to participate in labors and scenes of a different character, than, but few present had been accostumed to engage. — In due time we arrived at New Haven, Connecticut, at which place we took a boat for New York; arriving in safety early the next morning after regaling in rest a short time; then marching through some of the principal streets of that Empire City, we found ourselves finally aboard of a train of dirty, dusty coal cars on our journey to Philadelphia, Penn; where at the solders Eating Restaurant or Refreshment Rooms, we were all invited to partake of such viands as the boys had been unaccostumed to since leaving their family or paternal homes, good in its nature, sufficient in its quantity, to which we did ample justice. And may the Lord ever bless, and prosper the soldier's friends in Philadelphia.— Through the kind and protecting hand of Divine Providence, in due time we arrived at the City of Washington, D.C. where (or near by) stands the No. 113- 4. elegant structure, our National Capitol with its elevated dome pointing heavenward. My mind at this time was especially exercised with prayer, in songs of priase to God, who, in his goodness had vouchsafed us on our journey. Next morning in true soldier style we marched over Pennsylvania Avenue, being applauded and cheered by thousands of spectators and citizens on our way over Long Bridge to Arlington Heights, Va. at which place we encamped for a few days; from here we went on to the banks of the Potomac river, and hear Poolville, Md. where we in defence of Washington performed picket and guard duties, until June, 1863 -- when we were ordered to march, and in a few days (by excessive marching) made Maryland heights near Harpers Ferry. -- Here our sojourn was short, but sufficient, to witness the explosion of the magazine and some of its fatal results upon some of our brave men. From, and after this, we saw but little of the enemy in force, until October, being near Culpepper and Brandy Station, Va.- We were ordered on reconnoisance,while the enemy was making a flank movement, toward the old Bull Run battle ground, where it will be remembered that in 1861, and 1862, our Union army was defeated, and repulsed with great loss, but in Providence we were successful this once, in obtaining, prior to the arrival of the enemy in force, although having had almost continuous skirmishing for these successive days, No. 113.- 5. they (the enemy) opened a heavy fire upon us, but with little injury; from here we were moved on to Centerville and to Union Mills, where they opened on us again with shot and shell, but without much effect. A few days subsequent we retraced our steps to Brandy Station. Here we remained in camp, doing guard, picket and other duties pertaining to the soldier, until the 26th day of November, 1863, when orders came for us to advance to the Rapidan river, which done, we crossed without opposition, remaining through the night on the enemy's ground. On the morning of the 26th at an early hour we in column advanced again, and in the P. M. met the enemy in force and fought the battle Mine Run on Locust Grove in which engagement many of our comrades in arms fell. Reconnoitering in this region of mud and plank roads for a few days, we retreated to the other side of the Rapidan again reaching Brandy Station about the 4th day of December, hungry and somewhat exhausted by the excessive hardship we had undergone, and being short of rations. Under all this trying scenes of affliction, I was enabled to say in my heart, "Thou, God, hast favored and blessed my soul. Here we encamped during the winter months, attending drill and other duties pertaining to soldiery. At this place, God in his goodness and mercy, visited us by his Spirit, and many were brought to realize No. 113.— 6. their lost condition while out of Christ, and enabled to hope, in his pardoning grace and undying love to the children of men. Finally the day of our departure came, when we must break camp, and go forth to undone labors, conflicts and trials, incident to the soldier's warfare. It was then I asked God to sustain and protect the "Union cause" and "Federal soldiers".— It was a beautiful morning, though cool, the 4th day of May, 1864. All in readiness at an early hour we marched once again toward the enemy's lines, and before midnight succeeded in crossing the Rapidan river without interference or molestation of the enemy, where we encamped for the night. On the morning of the 5th, inst., at an early hour we made an advance on the enemy's line, and e're the close of the day found ourselves engaged in mortal combat with rebels who fought against my country's flag, "The Red, White, and Blue", and many a soldier's earthly career was that day ended. This was the first day in that "Wil- derness" struggle, and a struggle it was truly, for we fought against great odds, although in the Pro- vidence of God's favor, we held the ground. This warfare continued, as all well know, for several days; but with unflinching mind and pertinacious wills we pursued the enemy still. The battle field or woods of Spottsylvania next came in course, and here, let me say, as grief causes the bosom, heaving with deep and unfeigned emotion, to throb with No. 113.— 2 7. sorrow, we lost our much beloved, respected and highly esteemed Commandant General Sedgwick. The Spottsylvania battles continued for several days and nights, interspersed with much skirmishing and, in which many of our soldiers fell, and especially so at this slaughter pen, amid one of the most destructive engagements with the enemy at this place, and in one of the most firm, formidable breastworks that I ever saw. We were victorious taking sixteen field pieces and caissons, and capturing many prisoners. From here we changed our position and after having a short engagement with the enemy at long range, we crossed the river Po. on a charge, and were, as before successful in repulsing the foe. I will now simply allude to another reconnoisance and some skirmishing in the country and vicinity of the North Anna, South Anna and Pamunky river for several days and continued en route on [*?*] to Creek, where we had skirmishing and quite a battle; here again the enemy was defeated. This was on the last day of May, and at night the graycoats changed their position of Cold Harbor, our army in pursuit, near which place we formed line of battle about 5 o'clock P. M. on the 1st day of June A. D. 1864, and charged the enemy's first line of breastwork and drove them out; they falling back to another entrenchment, we pursuing them meantime and capturing many. No. 113 8 Here, it appeared to me, they made a bold stand. Our brigade in good line and order were marched up in close proximity with them, each line face to face, falling about three rods apart, and the leaden hail flying thick and fast among and around each line, thining and fleling many brave soldiers. It was here and in deadly conflict with the enemy in the line of duty under command of Colonel Truax of the 14th Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, acting Brig. General of our brigage, and Colonel W.W. Henry of the 10th Regiment Vt. Vols Infantry, on the 1st day of June A.D. 1864, I received from the enemy a gunshot wound by a minnie ball entering the chest between the 6th and 7th ribs, passing backward and slightly downward through the right lung and scapula, fracturing the 9th rib, making its exit hear the spine. Notwithstanding the best of care and medicine, attended in every instance by first class physicians I am yet unable to dress or undress myself, or sit up only a portion of the time. It has been but a few months since I first held a pen in my left hand. The effect of the injury caused paralysis of my right hand, arm and shoulder, also a palsy of the side and leg (in part) There is also an adhesion of the lung to scapula, which is somewhat afflictive, but I will not complain, for God is my refuge. Left hand writing by private M. Alonzo Amsden Co "K", 10th Reg. Vt. Vols Infty. Willoughby Lake Vermont Dec. 25th, 1865 Series 1 114 Enfield White Co Ills. December 5th 1865 Mr Wm. Oland. Bourne. Dear Sir Yours of the 11th Nov is before me and as you wish me to Send you another Specimen I shall first give you a short sketch of my life I was born January 28th 1840 in Gallatam Co Ills Where my parints lived until the year of 1848 at which time they removed to Hamilton Co my parents being poor I was compeled to labor when, under other circumstances I Should have attended School [in] Consequently I Rec'd only a limited common school education While attending school in 1859 My Father died very suddenly causing me to leave school never more to return to the School Room as a Student and in the following autumn I was married to Miss Indiana. Warthen of Posey Co Ind. and assumed the occupation of farming until the fall of 1861 When the Country was aroused by the rolling of drums Summoning her loyal Sons to battle. aroused to the Sad reality that our country was in danger, that armed rebellion was threatening the life of the nation it was during this furor of excitment that I volunteered for to def[f]end my country from its enemies which were Seeking to overthrow the great fundamental principles of american liberty for which our fore fathers Shed their best blood for which they endured all the privations and hardships incident to a ill furnished army and when Starvation as it were, and defeat in all its horrors Seemed about to overwhelm them and their countries cause in one mass of ruin What was the result the answer is that from the tented field and from the richest mansion to the humblest cottage arose one stream of intercessions to the god of battles for the Salvation of their country. for the great principles of universal Freedom was at Stake and nothing but the interposition of god Could Save them from ignominios defeat Such was the condition of our fathers and Such the achievements placing us as a nation upon an independent Basis giving to it citizens the inalienable right of life liberty and the pursuit of happieness then in view of these facts how Selfish the motive and how ruthless the hand that would dare to destroy Such a glorious Structure as this government of ours yet such is the case, and the effects by before us as a warning for us in all time to come, that he that court treason must Suffer the penalties of the Same, and again how inconsistent the man who after enjoying all the rights and privileges of american citizens that would not give his Service to his country when it demands it for if liberty was worth the blood of our fathers much more is worth ours after we have enjoyed all the blessing that can be confered by a free Government but it is enough to know that our country is one inseperable and that we have proved ourselves worthy of out Sires that americas noble Sons rallied at their countries call and marched to the battle field and with firm step and with that the bravery which had immortalized the name of the american Soldier they pressed on to victory but but by the immortal Grant Sherman, Sheridan and Thomas and host of others column after column melted before them one after another of the rebel strong- holds fell before this immortal valor until rebellion ceased and peace perched upon their banners the war is no longer a failure and and the proof is that the roar of artilery is no longer heard and the war scarred veterans are returning home to enjoy the Fruit of their labor then let it remembered that the only debt the nation owes which it cannot pay is the debt of gratitude it owes to the union Soldiers then let the universal motto be, my country may she always be right but my country right or rong One God and One Country I respectfully submit the above to your impartial consideration Yours Truly George W. Akers Private Co G 40th Regt Ills Vol N B Post office address is Enfield White Co Ills State of Illinois White—County [*MM*] SS Personally appeared this day, before me an acting justice of the peace in and for said County G.W. Akers, who after being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the identical person who wrote the accompany history of his career in the Army of the United States as a Soldier that the said writing was done with his left hand, he having lost his right arm as Stated in said history. G.W. Akers [*Sept 25, 1865*] Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September A.D. 1865 D. NU. Cory J.P. seal No 114 Oct 7/65 Editor Soldiers Friend I enlisted in the army of the United States for the Surppression of the great rebellion in Company G, 40th regiment Ills Vol inft on the 5th day of Oct. 1861 at Paducah Ky to Serve for the term of three years we remained at Paduach Ky until the 6th of march 1862 when we ascended the Tennesee river with the army that was at that time marching into west tennesee leading the advance we was the first regt. that landed at Savannah tenn from there we were transfered across the river to Pittsburgh landing where on the 6th of april we was engaged in the memoriable battle of Shiloh the position which we occupied was in the advance on owl creek an on the purdy road about three miles from the river early on the morning of the 6th of april our ears were greeted by the Sound of musketry and the Sharp cacking rifles of Sharp Shooters the rolling of drums Summoning the men to battle all of which gave Sufficient evidence that we Soon Should be engaged in deadly conflict with the enemy. on came the Rebels in Solid Column with bayonets glittering in the Sun in the mean time we were occupying a commanding position about two hundred yards in advance of our camp. but the troops on our left being unable to withstand the Sudden onslaught of the Rebels and fell back. orders were immediatly given for us to fall back which was done in good order until after we had made a second Stand, and while moveing through a peice of thick woods boadering an old field. We were fired into by the by the 6th Iowa(a portion of our brigade) Which caused Some confusion, in a few moments how ever all was right again and the enemy apearing upon an eminence we greeted them, with a volley of musketry then charged their line which caused them to beat a hasty retreat we being at that time entirely cut off from the entire army we then marched by the left flank until we effected a junction with the main column scarcly had we resumed our connection when we was ordered to charge the advancing foe first we advanced Steady until within short musket range when we started up on double quick meeting as we advanced a murderous fire from the enemys line both of musketry and artilery the dead and wounded falling around us like the leaves of autumn yet we continued to advance until within about fifty yards of the enemys line when we were ordered to halt and lay down volley after volley was poured into the rebel line util we could no longer hold our position, just at this time while I was caping my musket for a fourth shot I was struck in my right arm above the elbow by a minie ball causeing a serious wound going to the rear as the regiment fell Back, with Some assistance I reached the river and went on board the hospital Steamer War eagle where my arm was bandaged the boat being filled to Suffocation I was placed upon hurricane deck where for three days I remained exposed to the inclemency of the weather for it rained all the time after three days my arm was redressed and was transfered to the Steamer Crescent City and conveyed to Paducah Ky Where on the 19th of April my arm was amputated by Dr Daniel Stahl asst. Surg of the 9th Ills Vol was furloughed hence on the 3rd day of June and was discharged at Evansville Ind on the 30th day of Sept 1862 Very Respectfully yours G.W. Akers To the honorable awarding Committee of the left handed Soldier handwriting Sirs In presenting to you a Specimen of my writing I would Say That in consequence of my being a laboring man preforming all manner of work which a one arm man can perform it is impossible for me to write any thing like a creditable hand it Seems almost folly for me to try to compete for the premium offered by you but to satisfy the unportunities of Friends I have done it Your Truly G.W. Akers Enfeild White Co Ills Sept 25th /65 Editor Soldiers Friend Sir Inclosed please find a Specimen of my hand writing consisting of nearly Six pages with my affidavit as to it being my handwriting and the person I represent my Self to be asking your impartial consideration of the Same as I do not entertain much hope of Success in my competition for the premium offered yet I Should like to hear how it is received Yours Truly G.W. Akers P.S. my Post office address as above Please send me a sample number of your paper 1865 Oct 3 Series I 115 Julius V Wood Grand Catau, La 3rd April 1863 Chesterville Ohio October 3 1865 W Oland Bourne Dear Sir I here with send you a specimen of my hand writing, owing to unavoidable circumstances, it is one day later than it should be in mailing hoping it will mak no material difference I remain Yours Respectfuly Julius V. Wood. It was a beautiful morning the 3 of October 1863 as the 96 Regt Ohio Volenteer Infantry then serving in the Department of the Gulf, having participated in the Battle Seiges and Capture of Vicksburg and Jackson, after which sent as reinforcements to General Banks in his movements upon Texas. and now camped near the village of Carlton LA, received orders to move early the morning of said day. For several days all had been busy with inspections preperations and Grand Reviews, and now ten-Oclock found us sweltering in the heat of the noon Sun, waiting the slow movement of the boats upon which we were to embark and the camp fires of remaining troop shone brightly in the darkness as the shades of Evening gathered around us, and we moved rapidly down the river farther away from those homes and loved ones and thoughts crowded in upon our Memories of the past and we wondered how soon and how many of us would again sail up that grand old river, when peace would bless our land and nation. Landing at Algiers soon all was noise and confusion, rendered strange and mysterious by the darkness that surrounded us, as the Regt. was transfered from the boat to the Train waiting to receive it and the morning found us upon the shore of Benvik Bay where we encamped untill the 7th, when we took up our line of march through one of the finest portions of the South. The day blue waters of Bayou [Teek] on our right. large firtile plantations of sugar cane, Orange Orchards with their green leaves, and golden fruit, beautiful mansions and pleasure gardens on our left, all told of contentment and happiness before wars desolation swept over that sunny land. Now commenced the labor of the soldier in the field, the enemies cavalry on out front, the Country abounding in guerrillas, and Sharp shooters, with the boom of cannon, that rapid roar of musketry on the skirmish lines, the hot chase [aerust] the long prairies, and picket duty at night, with excitement made out way to [Oceola], near which place we went into camp untill the first of Nov. at which time General Banks having made a landing upon the coast, we received orders to return. One days march brought us to Grand Catau, where our Brigade consisting of four Regts and numbering about 8 hundred men went into Camp five miles from reinforcements and having in charge a heavy Wagon Train, here on the 3 of November we were attacted by a Superior force of the enemy who conducted by 3 Deserters from the La Cavalry, thought to capture or annihilate our whole force, after a short but severe engagement in which we lost a large no of men, we were compelled to fall back, but again rallied and with the assistance of two Regts that came to our aid, drove them from the field. Although recorded as but a brilliant skirmish, many a brave boy fell fighting as bravely as ever before Vicksburg, Richmond, or Atlanta, and many a one must suffer through life, the loss of limb, and carry to their graves, scarrs, received in many such skirmishes. All over the south rests in their quiet graves, our Brothers, Friends and comrades, sacrificed for the cause of their Country the cause of right. In this engagement I lost my right arm but the left shall ever cast a vote for Honor Truth, and Liberty, and against Treason at home or abroad. I enlisted as a Private in Ca. 6. of the 96 Regt. O V S, the 8 of August 1862, and served as such during the time I was in the service. I was in the first attact made by Genl Sherman on Vicksburg in the Battle of Arkansas Post, through the seiges and capture of Vicksburg and Jackson, in 1863, besides innumerable skirmishes along the river. I lost my Arm on the 3rd of November 1863, was discharged at La Hospital, N.O. January 4th, 1864, and reached home in February. Julius V. Wood P.O. Chesterville Morrow Co. Ohio. No 115 Oct 7/65 115 J. V. Wood THE CITY RECORD. OFFICIAL JOURNAL. VOL. IX. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1881. NUMBER 2,348. CommissionerS OF THE SINKING FUND. Abstract of the Proceedings of the Commissioners of the Sinking fund, at the meeting held February 18, 1881: Present—Hon. William r. Grace, Mayor (Chairman); Hon. Frederick Smyth, Recorder; Hon. Allan Campbell, Comptroller, and J. Nelson Tappan, Esq., Chamberlain. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Comptroller, to whom was referred the petition of Margaret E. Neibuhr for release of premises No. 120 East One Hundred and Thirteenth street, formerly part of the Harlem Bridge road, submitted the following report, viz.: CITY OF NEW YORK—FINANCE DEPARTMENT, Comptroller’S OFFICE, February 12, 1881. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN—The Comptroller, to whom was referred, December 20, 1880, the petition of Margaret E. Neibuhr, for a release of certain premises formerly part of the Harlem Bridge road, respectfully REPORTS: That this matter was referred to the Counsel to the Corporation as to the rights and interest of the city in the land embraced in said Harlem Bridge road. His opinion is submitted herewith, dated February 10, 1881, and shows that under the acts of 1807 and 1813, “all interest of right which the city had in the road has ceased and determined, and that the city, in fact, has now no right, title, interest, or estate on which any deed or release can operate” in said land. But as a feeling exists among lawyers and conveyancers that “the city may have some possible claim to lands which were part of these old roads,” the mere possibility of which creates a cloud upon the title of the owner productive of embarrassment, it is considered advisable, in order to remove this cloud upon the title, and is thought to be lawful and proper for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to have the interest of the city in said land appraised at a nominal sum and sold at public auction, as provided by section 102 of the charter of 1873. In conformity with this opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation I submit a resolution authorizing an appraisement and sale of the interest of the city in said land. Respectfully submitted, ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. Whereas, An application has been made by Margaret E. Neibuhr for the release of the interest of the city in certain premises formerly part of the Harlem Bridge Road; and Whereas, In the opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation, the city has no right, title, or interest in said lands, and a remote possibility of such claim creates a sort of cloud upon the title of the present owner, and is liable to embarrass if not prevent a sale of the property, and that in some manner this cloud upon the title should be removed; therefore, Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have an appraisement made at a nominal sum, of the right, title, and interest of the city in the premises in One Hundred and Thirteenth street between Third and Fourth avenues, known as No. 120 East One Hundred and Thirteenth street, formerly part of the Harlem Bridge Road, and to sell the same at public auction, after advertisement thereof, for cash, to the highest bidder, pursuant to section 102 of chapter 335 of the Laws of 1873; the purchaser thereof to pay the expenses of such sale and of the conveyance of the premises to him or her. The report was accepted, and, on motion, the resolution was adopted. The Comptroller, to whom was referred the application of Darius G. Crosby for confirmatory deed of three lots of land on north side of Seventy-ninth street between Third and Fourth avenues, sold by the Corporation at public auction May 21, 1860, designated on map of sale as Nos. 6, 7, and 8, plot S, submitted the following report, viz.: CITY OF NEW YORK—FINANCE DEPARTMENT, Comptroller’S OFFICE, February 14, 1881. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN—The Comptroller, to whom was referred January 22, 1881, the petition of Darius G. Crosby for a confirmatory deed or deeds of certain lots of land sold by the corporation at a regular public auction, held May 21, 1866, respectfully REPORTS: That it appears by the books and vouchers of the Finance Department, that the purchasers of said lots of land have complied with the terms of sale, and that Frederick Sebald has paid thirty per centum of the purchase price of lot N. 6 of plot S, on a map of said sale, and executed a bond and mortgage to the Mayor, Aldermen, and commonalty for the balance, to wit, seventy per centum; and that Rachel V. Place has paid the purchase price of lots Nos. 7 and 8 of the same plot, in full, which moneys so paid have been deposited in the City Treasury, to the credit of the Sinking Fund, for the redemption of the City Debt. The reason assigned for asking for the execution of a confirmatory deed or deeds of said lots of land is, that the deeds from the Corporation therefor were not signed by the then Mayor of the city. The Counsel to the Corporation has prepared and approved two confirmatory deeds to the said Crosby, in accordance with the facts, as stated in a communication from him presented herewith, and a resolution is submitted granting and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof to said Crosby or his attorney. Respectfully, ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. Resolved, That the petition of Darius G. Crosby for a confirmatory deed or deeds of certain lots of land sold at public auction by the Corporation on May 21, 1866, designated as lots Nos. 6, 7, and 8 of plot S, on the map of said sale, be granted, and that the Mayor and Clerk of the Common Council be authorized and directed to execute the deeds therefor, prepared by the Counsel of the Corporation as the facts warrant and require and approve by him, in behalf of the corporation of the City of New York, and the Comptroller be authorized and directed to deliver said deeds when duly executed and recorded in his office, to said petitioner or his attorney. The report was accepted and, on motion, the resolution was adopted. The Comptroller submitted the following report in relation to the leasing of premises for the use of the Tenth District Civil Court and Sixth District Police Court, from May 1, 1881, viz: CITY OF NEW YORK—FINANCE DEPARTMENT, Comptroller’S OFFICE, February 18, 1881. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN—A lease has been authorized for the building at Fordham, occupied by the Tenth District Civil Court and Sixth District Police Court, which will expire on May 1, 1881. The location [column 2] of these Courts in the upper part of the Twenty-fourth Ward is considered “the most inconvenient that could be chosen” for the inhabitants of the annexed district, as stated in a resolution adopted at a public meeting of members of the bar of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards and others, held at the Court House, Fordham, on the 22d day of January, 1881. A copy of the proceedings and resolution is herewith submitted. A change in location of these Courts has long been under consideration, but it could not be made advantageously until the expiration of the year ending May 1, 1881. Proposals have been received to lease several buildings in a more eligible location for the use of these Courts, and I have had them examined and reported on. The building which seems to be centrally located and otherwise suitable for the purpose is Morrisania Hall, on the corner of One Hundred and sixty-seventh street and Washington avenue, near to the station of the Harlem Railroad and the Third Avenue Street Railroad. The owner proposes to lease it to the city, reserving one room for his own office, for the term of five years, at the yearly rent of $1,500, and to expand $1,000 in fitting up for both Courts. This sum may not be sufficient to make the necessary alterations, and the city may have to expend an additional amount for the purpose, but I think it would be advisable to make the lease. I submit a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to lease said building. Respectfully, ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. Resolved, That the Counsel to the Corporation be requested to prepare a lease of the building corner of One Hundred and sixty-seventh street and Washington avenue, in the Twenty-third Ward, between James S. Parshall and the Mayor, Alderman, and Commonalty of the City of New York, for the use of the Sixth District Police Court and the Tenth District Cicil Court of said city, for the term of five years from May 1, 1881, at the yearly rent of $1,500, upon the terms and conditions as agreed by said Parshall, and that the Comptroller be authorized to enter into and execute such lease went so prepared and approved by the Counsel to the Corporation, As provided by chapter 461, laws of 1880 The report was accepted and resolution adopted. A communication was received from Black and Ladd, attorneys for Robert Shaw, in relation to leasing Franklin Market, which, on motion, was referred to the Comptroller. The petition of Mary L Van Buren and others to purchase any right, title, or interest of the city in and to certain plots of land on south side of Seventy-ninth Street, between Second and Third avenues, was submitted, and, on motion, referred to the Comptroller. The petition of Joshua Cohn for confirmatory deed of lot, south side of Seventy-ninth street, 150 feet west of Third Avenue, was received, and, on motion, referred to the Comptroller. A communication was received from the Commissioners of Docks, in relation to alteration of proposed new pier, No. 25, North river, which, on motion, was referred to the Comptroller. Petition of the mayor and others, of Brooklyn, to have a ferry re-established between Bridge street, Brooklyn, and New York, was received. E. B. Lansing, Esq., appeared on behalf of the petitioners, and was heard in relation to the subject. On motion of the Recorder the petition was referred to the Common Counsel. The recorder move that the action on the report of the Comptroller in relation to the leasing of premises for the use of the Tenth District Civil Court and Sixth District Police Court, be reconsidered, which was carried, and, on motion, the consideration of said report was lead over to the next meeting. A communication was received from the Commissioners of Emigration, requesting a reduction of the rest of the Castle Garden Emigrant Depot, which, on motion, was referred to the Comptroller. The Mayor submitted the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted, viz.: Resolved, The Comptroller be requested to furnish to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at their next meeting, a copy of the information relative to the receipts from street railroads, asked for by a resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, adopted January 24, 1881. W. H. DIKEMAN, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. Wednesday, February 16, 1881. Regular meeting, 9:30 A. M. Present-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe. On motion of Commissioner Wales, Commissioner Olliffe was called to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following communications were received: From the mayor, in relation to the printing of the minutes of the Department. Referred to the Special Committee, consisting of Commissioners Olliffe and Lane, heretofore appointed and having the subject in charge. From the Comptroller, returning the proposals of John J. Bowes & Brother for iron work, and Michael McGrath for mason and granite work on Fourth Avenue Parks, with the approval of the sureties thereon. Commissioner Lane offer the following: Whereas, The proposals of John J. Bowes & Brother, amounting to $9.899.00, for iron work, and Michael McGrath, amounting to $23,369.00 for mason and granite work, accepted on the 2d instant, having been approved of by the Comptroller as to the adequacy and sufficiency of the sureties therein named, Resolved, That contracts be entered into on behalf of this department was John J. Bowes & Brother, and Michael McGrath, for furnishing labor and material and doing said work on Fourth Avenue Parks. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said preamble and resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes-Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-4. From the Comptroller, returning the pay-roll of officers and employees of the department for the month of January for the action of the Board. Commissioner Lane offered the following: Resolved, That the pay-roll officers, etc., for the month of January as certified to by the Commissioners, be transmitted to the Finance Department for payment. The Chairman put the question with the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the negative, a majority of all the members of the Board not voting in favor thereof, as follows: Aye-Commissioner Lane-1. Noes-Commissioners Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-3. Commissioner Wales offered the following: Resolved, That the two pay-rolls of officers, etc., for the month of January, and as this day submitted, be presented to this board for the signatures of the Commissioners. Commissioner Lane raised the point of order, that said resolution was out of order, in as much as it proposed to place new pay-rolls before the Board for its consideration when there was already one pay-roll which had received the necessary consideration. The Chairman decided said point of order not well taken. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution as offered by Commissioner Wales, and it was determined in the negative, a majority of all the members of the Board not voting in favor there of, as follows: Aye-Commissioner Lane-1. Noes-Commissioners Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe-3. From the Acting Superintendent Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards relative to detailing men employed in assisting gardeners and pruning trees to the work of cleaning receiving basins, and culverts along Railroad avenue and Morris street. Commissioners Olliffe offered the following: Resolved, that the employment of twelve labors for work in Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards be and is hereby authorized, and the Acting Superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty 322 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 23, 1881. fourth Wards be authorized to suspend such of the laborers employed under him from time to time, as the economical conduct of the work may demand, in each case reporting his action to the board at its next meeting following. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe—4. Resolved, That the Acting Superintendent of Parks be directed to transfer for temporary duty under the Acting Superintendent of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards one gardener and one laborer for the work of trimming trees on the Southern Boulevard. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe—4. From the West Side Association transmitting a copy of resolutions in relation to improvements in Central Park. Referred to the Special Committee consisting of Commissioners Wales and MacLean, appointed at the last meeting of the Board. From H. B. Dodworth, in relation to furnishing music for Central Park during the coming season. Referred to Commissioners Lane and Wales. From George C. Goeller, relative to the necessity of placing an iron railing in front of the steps leading from the Third avenue Bridge to the Harlem River. Referred to Commissioner Olliffe to report upon. From J. D. Suffins, offering an eagle for sale. Referred to the Director of the Managerie to report upon. From the russell Pavement Company, asking an extension of time in which to complete their contract for paving the Mall and Concert Grounds in Central Park. Laid over. From the Police Department, transmitting a copy of a resolution in relation to stopping runaway horses in the Park limits. Ordered filed. From William J. McAlpine, Engineer of Construction, notifying the Board of his proposed departure in accordance with the leave of absence granted him. Ordered filed. Commissioner Wales offered the following: Resolved, That during the temporary absence of William J. McAlpine, Engineer of Construction, Edgar B. Van Winkle be and hereby is appointed Acting Engineer of Construction, in addition to his duties as Topographical Engineer, and that his salary during this temporary appointment, and until the further order of the Board, be fixed at the rate of $3,500 per annum. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3, From Samuel Burhaus, Jr., relative to two picture frames removed from the Art Gallery at Mount St. Vincent and damaged at the time of the fire and desiring to make the necessary repairs to the same. Referred to Commissioner Wales with power. From Thomas F. Greene, applying for an appointment as Assistant Engineer or Surveyor. Referred to the Committee on Personnel. From Lamb & Wheeler, desiring permission to erect bay windows upon three houses to be built by them fronting on Fifth Avenue and Sixty-seventh street and on one house to be erected on the south side of Sixty-seventh street. Commissioner Olliffe offered the following: Resolved, That permission is hereby given to Messrs. Lamb & Wheeler to erect bay windows upon three houses to be built by them, fronting on Fifth avenue and running south, and on one house in the rear of the Fifth avenue premises, on the south side of Sixty-seventh street, said bay windows not to project over four feet from the house front line. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—4. From the Acting Superintendent of Parks, recommending the employment of laborers, carpenters, painters, gardeners, and a blacksmith for work on Central Park and Central Bridge over Harlem river. Commissioner Wales offered the following: Resolved, That the employment of thirty-two laborers, two painters, one blacksmith, and three gardeners, for work on the Parks, and six temporary carpenters for work on Central Bridge, be and the same is hereby authorized. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe—4. Commissioner MacLean, to whom was referred for investigation the charge of intoxication preferred against Gatekeeper Timothy Keating, presented a report and recommended the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That Gatekeeper Timothy Keating be dismissed from the Department. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3, No—commissioner Olliffe—1. Commissioner MacLean, to whom was referred for investigation the charge preferred against Park- keeper John t. Murphy for being off his post, presented a report, and recommended the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That Captain Beaty be directed to caution Park-keeper Murphy, and that the charges against him be dismissed. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe—4. Commissioner MacLean, to whom was referred for investigation the charges preferred against Park-keeper Thomas Green for being off his post and in a state of intoxication, presented a report and recommended the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That Park-keeper Thomas Green be dismissed from the Department. Commissioner Lane offered the following as a substitute: Resolved, That Park-keeper Thomas Green be fined ten days’ pay. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe—4. From John H. Beckett, desiring to be restored to the position of Gardener in the Central Park. Commissioner Wales moved that John H. Beckett be restored to work as Gardener on the force of the Department. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, MacLean, and Olliffe—4. From Miss. S. P. Magwood, offering red birds for sale. Referred to the Director of the Menagerie to report upon. From Alex. McC. Stetson, in relation to a transfer of the lease of the High Bridge Hotel, now held by Mrs. Schedler. Referred to Commissioner Olliffe to report upon. On motion of Commissioner Wales, it was Resolved, That when this Board adjourns, it do adjourn to meet on Thursday next, at ten o’clock, A. M. A communication was received fromC. K. Monroe Downing Vaux and others, on behalf of bicycle riders, for permission to ride bicycles in portions of Central Park and on Riverside Drive. Messrs, Bates, Ferris, and Taylor appeared and were heard in favor of the same, whereupon the subject was laid over. Commissioner Lane, from the Auditing Committee, presented bills from Thomas Rae amounting to $75 and $12.50, for rent of office at One Hundred and thirty-eighth street and Third avenue, and moved that the same be approved and sent to the Finance Department for payment. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. Commissioner Lane, from the Auditing Committee, presented the following reports: [column 2] The Auditing Committee beg leave to report that they have examined and audited the following bills, and submit the same to the board for approval: Tiffany & Co., badges … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … $90 00 Amounting to the sum of ninety dollars. (Singed) SMITH E. LANE, Auditing Committee. NEW YORK, February 15, 1881 The above-mentioned bill having been read and passed on, the Chairman moved that the Board do now approve it, and that the Secretary be directed to transmit it to the Finance Department for payment. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the Board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. The Auditing Committee beg leave to report that they have examined and audited the following bills, and submit the same to the Board for approval: Hawley, Jas. C., petty disbursements … Labor, Maint., and Supplies, 1880 … — … $16 50 MacIntosh, Angus, coal … Main. 23d and 24th Wards, 1880 … 16 50 … — — … Sedgwick av., Maint. of, 1880 … 15 14 … — — … — … — … 31 64 Slattery, James, filling … Manhattan square, Impt. of, 1880 … — … 600 00 Tysen, David, Jr., cabbages … Maint. Zoolg. Dept., 1880 … — … 40 00 Winter, W. A., coal … Labor, Maint., and Supplies, 1880 … — 39 00 — … — … — … 727 14 RECAPITULATION. Labor, Maintenance, and Supplies, 1880 … $55 50 Maintenance 23d and 24th Wards, 1880 … 16 50 Sedgwick Avenue Maintenance of, 1880 … 15 14 Manhattan Square, Improvement of, 1880 … 600 00 Maintenance Zoological Department, 1880 … 40 00 — … $727 14 Amounting in the aggregate to the sum of seven hundred and twenty-seven dollars and fourteen cents. (Signed) SMITH E. LANE, Auditing Committee. NEW YORK, February 15, 1881. The above-mentioned bills having been read and passed on separately, the Chairman moved that the Board do now approve them, and that the Secretary be directed to transmit them to the Finance Department for payment. The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all of the members of the board voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ayes—Commissioners Lane, Wales, and Olliffe—3. The Auditing Committee beg leave to report that they have examined and audited the following bills, and submit the same to the Board for approval: Arnold, David P., meat and vegetables … Maint. Zoolg. Dept. … — … $267 50 Bradley & Smith, feather dusters … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 14 73 Bremner & Fitzgerald, coal … Harlem R. B., Reps., I., & M. … — … 38 50 Bush, George M., coal … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 34 50 Coleman, James, & Co., pump … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 25 50 Colgate & Co., soap … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … $8.35 … — — … Maint. Zoolg. Dep’t. … - 45 … — — … Harlem R. B., Reps., I., & M … - 72 … — Coffin, Paul C., hooks, screws, etc. … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — …45 12 Crombie, Thos, J., lumber … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — …75 95 Guest, Isaac R., coal … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … $148 50 … — — … Maint. Zool. Dept … 121 00 … — — … Surveying, Laying out, etc., 23d and — … and 24th Wards … 16 50 .. — Hawes, M. E., bread … Maint. Zoolg. Dept … — … 51 48 Harlem Gas-light Co., gas … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 29 66 Keuffel & esser, drawing materials … Morningside Park, Impt. of … — … 12 00 McCabe, Francis, sewer … 149th street sewer, between Brook — … ave. and Old Channel Mill Brook … — … 950 00 McCabe, Francis, sewer … 148th street sewer, between Brook — … ave. and Old Channel Mill Brook … — … 970 00 Martin, J. M. C., & sons, brushes … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 40 57 Metropolitan Gas-light Co., gas … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 180 67 Morgan, J. P., Treas., expenses Museum Natural History … Maint. of Museums … — … 1,334 30 Moffat, David, & co., leather … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 9 76 N. Y. Mutual Gas-light co., gas … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 38 25 O’Brien, M., milk … Maint. Zoolg. Dept … — … 10 85 Raynolds, C. T., paints, etc … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 82 20 Shady, James H., fish … Maint. Zoolg. Dept … — … 9 30 Seaman, John A., rubber hose, etc … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … — … 36 90 Weston & Fiske, oils … Labor, Maint., and Supplies … 24 88 … — — … Maint. Zoolg. Dept … 1 80 … — — … Southern Boulevard, Maint. of … 9 78 … — — … Harlem r. b., Reps., I., & M … 13 58 … — — … — … — … 50 04 Wright, R. J., hay and feed … Maint. Zoolg. Dept … — … 181 98 Van Winkle, E. B., petty disbursements … Surveying, Laying out, etc., 23d and — … 24th Wards … 25 75 … — — … Making Maps, 23d and 24th Wards, — … Dep’t Taxes and Assessments … 15 13 … — — … — … — 40 88 — … — … — $4,823 49 No 115 1. It was a beautiful morning, the 3rd of October 1863, as the 96th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, then serving in the Department of the Gulf, having participated in the battles, sieges and capture of Vicksburg and Jackson, after which sent as reinforcements to General Banks in his movements upon Texas, and now camped near the village of Carlton, La. received orders to move early the morning of said day. For several days all had been busy [and] with inspections, preparations and grand reviews, and now ten o'clock found us sweltering in the heat of the noon sun, waiting the slow movements of the boats upon which we were to embark, and the campfires of remaining troops shone brightly in the darkness as the shades of evening gathered around us, and we moved rapidly down the river farther away from those homes and loved ones, and thoughts crowded in upon our memories of the past, and we wondered how soon and how many of us would again sail up that grand old river, when peace would bless our land and nation. Landing at Algiers soon all was noise and confusion, rendered strange and mysterious by the darkness that surrounded us, as the Regiment was transfered from the boat to the train waiting to receive it, and the morning found us on the shore No 115.— 2. ? of Benork Bay where we encamped until the 7th, when we took up our line of march through one of the finest portions of the South.- The deep blue waters of Bayou Teshe on our right, large, fertile plantations of sugar cane, Orange orchards with their green leaves and golden fruit, beautiful mansions and the pleasure gardens on our left, all told of contentment and happiness before war's desolation swept over that sunny land. Now commenced the labor of the soldier in the field, the enemy's cavalry on our front; the country abounding in guerrillas and sharpshooters, with the boom on cannon, that rapid roar of musketry, on the skirmish lines, the hot chase across the long prairies, and picket duty at night, with excitement we made our way to Osceola [*?*], near which place we went into camp until the first of November, at which time General Banks having made a landing upon the coast, we received orders to return. One day's march brought us to Grand Catau [*?*], where our brigade consisting of four regiments and numbering about eight hundred men went into camp five miles from reinforcements, and having in charge a heavy wagon train. Here on the 3d of November, we were attacked by a superior force of the enemy, who—conducted by three deserters from the Louisiana Cavalry— No 115.— 3. thought to capture or annihilate our whole force. After a short but severe engagement in which we lost a large number of men, we were compelled to fall back, but again rallied and with the assistance of two regiments that came to our aid, drove them from the field. Although recorded as but a brilliant skirmish, many a brave boy fell fighting as bravely as ever before Vicksburg, Richmond or Atlanta; and many a one must suffer through life the loss of limb and carry to their graves scars received in many such skirmishes. All over the South rest in their quiet, lonely graves our brothers, friends and comrades, sacrificed by the cause of their country, the cause of right. In this engagement I lost my right arm, but the left shall ever cast a vote for Honor— Truth — and Liberty, and against treason at home and abroad. I enlisted as a Private in Company "C" of the 96th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the 8th day of August 1862, and served as such during the time I was in the Service. I was in the first attack made by General Sherman on Vicksburg, in the battle of Arkansas Post, through the seiges and captures of Vicksburg and Jackson in 1863; besides the innumerable skirmishes along the river.— No 115 4. I lost my arm on the 3rd of November 1863; was discharged, at the Louisiana Hospital New Orleans, January 4th, 1864, and reached home in February. Julius W Wood P.O. Chesterville, Morrow Co, Ohio- 1865 Oct 2 series 1 116 M.H. Marshall Temperance. Temperance is a subject well worthy of our most earnest consideration and respect. It has been dwelt upon at length by some of our ablest and best educated men. Men of science, art and literature, men of profound and far-reaching thought, men who have written their names high on the scroll of fame, and whose memory will be handed down by history, through all generations to come, have thought it a subject worthy of their greatest and most earnest labors. It is a subject profuse in all that is good and ennobling: it's avenues are lined with evidences of happiness and prosperity, while it's benefits to mankind are as numerous as the leaves of the forest, and as lasting as the hills themselves. Temperance societies have been formed in every state in the union; all blending together in harmony and love. Striving as one man for the promotion of those twin sisters of Religion, Temperance and Morality." No one can deny that those societies have been a blessing to human family; thousands have been, through this benign influence, rescued as brands from the burning, and restored to their long neglected families; and their homes which once knew nothing but wretchedness and woe, has been made to beam beneath the beacon light of happiness and plenty. That man who, but a short time since, might have been seen reeling from street to street under, the influence of intoxicating liquors, degrading himself beneath the level of the brute. "Ruining both soul and body," and perhaps sacrificing the food of a suffering family to the craving for strong drink. That man has been, by some almost unaccountable means, arrested in that downward course of eternal death: and now clothed in his right mind, he thanks God, that the benign influences of temperances associations has reached and embraced him in its encircling folds of love; and now as an advocate of that glorious cause, surrounded by the influences of all that is good and noble, he boldly proclaims to the world his faith in the associations as the only means of which this great curse can be met and overcome. I do not allude to this as a supposition; for I have seen, and have no doubt all have seen, a number of just such cases; instances are nuerous of men, whose only object in life, whose only eartly air or desire seemed to be to obtain the means of gratifying their thirst for stimulating liquors. These men have been through the influence of temperance societies rescued from their fallen and degraded state, and become not only ornaments to society, but men worthy of the highest positions of honor and trust. On the other hand we have seen men holding positions the highest in the land; men of giant intellects, of noble impulses, men whom we have looked up to with pride and joy, as the highest type of moral and mental rigor. We have seen them hurled from their high positions, and brought to the level of the brute by the demon of Intemperance. "O! That men will put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains." That they should with joy, revel, pleasure, and applause transform themselves into beasts. O! That they in utter disregard of the behests of reason and right, will allow themselves to becomes the abject slaves of this curse. And yet dayly and hourly we see this fiend recruiting his ranks from amongst those we love, no position in life is exempt from its blithing touch, it reaches alike the high and the lowly, it but breathes upon the brightest intellect and it crumbles to decay, it touches with its polluting finger the purest ornament of the family circle, and it withers before our eyes, like a pestilence it sweeps over our land blasting everything within its reach, leaving like the Simoan, a trail of despair and death. Again I repeat that the only proper manner of meeting, and combatting this hydra-headed monster whose desolating path is marked by the debris of shattered intellects, ruined hopes, and the wrecked happiness of millions is a fraternal combination, a joining of heart and hand in this great work. And we as members of the army which has been, from the circumstances in which it has been placed, and the appetites engendered by its campaigns, more exposed to the attacks of this malignant fiend than any other portion of the community can or will be. I say that we as members of that army, will be, nay we are standerd bearers in this great movement of reform. And as we look around us, and see so many of our comrades falling by the hand of this demon. Well may we exclaim. "Why stand we here idle?" Why are we not bearing forward that glorious banner which is second only to that of religion? Why are we not pushing forward the great works. The noblest work for man to do, is that which will benefit his fellow man. "The why stand we idle?" "Procrastination is The Theif of Time" And every moment that we waste, Satan is sending forth legions, who are dragging men down to an eternal death through the avenues of that scourge of hell Intemperance. Then let us be up and doing, let us "Work while the day lasts, ere the night cometh when no man can work." Let us stand by our colors! Yes! Stand by our colors! Though this gigantic evel shall grow in strength and statue until it shall overshadow The whole land: though we see our best and noblest sink beneath it's blithing curse: though our fines melt away like the mist before the morning sun: through the deadly pestilence shall poison the very air we breathe. Stand by our colors! Though the swelling tide rolls on: through it's dark waves widen and expand, until it's foul blood shall have swept over every thing that is beautiful or ennobling in our land: though it's dark stream pollute with its blithing touch all that is pure and holy: though it deluges everything with misery, wretchedness, and woe. Stand by our colors! Though the wail of slaughtered innocence, fond hopes, and blithed aspirations, arise on every hand: though the debris of shattered intellects, desolate homes and wrecked manhood, obstruct our faith: though our prisons, workhouses, and asylums blossom as the rose: though madness and ruin stalk over the land, scattering broadcast the seeds of despair and crime. Stand by our colors! Yes! Stand by our colors! For our cause is the cause of humanity, it is the contest of right against wrong, an[d] no matter how fearfully great may seem the obstacles which we have to overcome: no matter how dark may be the cloud that hangs over us, there is a God above, who watches over all and guides everything for the best. Stand by our colors! For behind the cloud is the sun still shinning. And as beneath the repeated blows of the hatchet falls the mighty oak. Even so... This giant evil will fall before the right. "For right is right since God is God, and right the day must win; To doubt would be disloyalty, To falter would be sin." M. H. Markrattt Phila Oct 28 1865 Mr. Orland Bourne. Dear Sir. A few days since, In one the City papers, I saw a list of premiums offered by you, for left-hand writing. I at first thought I would not answer it as at this late period I could not fulfill the conditions, but as I thought your object was to stimulat those who had lost the right arm in the service, to excel in that which will ultimately become their best means of support, and believing that such an object was commendable in every respect as it gives an opportunity of proving that with proper aplication we can fit ourselves for any situation, and not become, as some fear, a burden on Society, I gladly send the preceding manuscript which is a Specimen of my penmanship. I lost my right arm at the battle of Cold Harbor. I was a member of Co. C 169th N.Y Vols. and enlisted in Troy. my home is in Waterford Saratoga Co N.Y. To which place, having re'c my discharge from a hospital in this City, I shall go in a few days . Where if this should meet with your approval over I may be addressed I have the honor to be with great respect Your Obedient Servant M.H. Martratt Wm Orland Bourne Editor of The Soldiers Friend No 12 Centre St New York No 116 Oct 10/65 Series 1 117 Mr. Editor— I have not written this thinking to gain the prize at so late an hour, but thought It might be of advantage to me in the future in obtaining employment. Very Respectfully Lorenzo J. Gray. Chattanooga Tenn Sept 28th\65 Handwriting Some persons think handwriting an indication of character, but we think it would puzzle them to tell what the handwriting of some of our correspondents indicates. Somebody has taken the pains to tell us how a few of the great men wrote. Ariosto wrote in a fine pointed printed character and also a large free, flowing style. Geothe wrote neatly, even elegantly. Rorson wrote Greek as plain as type. Brongham wrote with a stroke, far from neat and somewhat confused. Longfellow writes in a round, backhanded elega- nt fashion. Theodore Parker had a cramped, hieroglyphic style, and competed with Choates famous scratcher for absolute unreadableness. Dr. Chalmers kept an even hand. Byron wrote an awkward, contorted script. Scott wrote in regular, honest characters, through he constantly failed to cross his t's. Emerson writes with a dashing air. Willis with sharp, even firmness. Charles Spragne with womanly delicacy. Lanny Semble with a nervous stroke and womanly angularity. Whittier with indecision. without either strength or symmetry. Whipple with lofty loops that are a chirographic pun upon his pentultimate syllable. Willard precise, balanced and constrained. Motley is minute and clipt: and George Ticknor legible and light. The scratch of Walleck looks as if he might have practiced the Norse alphabet and gone crazy on it, Our compositors, accustomed to the copper-plate of our editorial few (whew says the compositor) find it difficult to read much that is sent to us. No wonder there are typographical errors. No wonder that what is meant for one thing comes out in the papers quite another thing. Let our correspondents write so that we can read what they send us. Some of them do; some of them don't Selected by Lorenzo J. Gray. late a private in Co. B. 20th Regt. Wis. [?] Infantry. Was engaged in the battle of Prairie Grove Ark Dec 7 1862, and was discharged by reason of a gun shot wound in right arm, amputation becoming necessary. P.O. Address Portland Wis Clare Mary Gray. No 117 Oct 12 / 65 Series 1 1886 Mar 5 118 J. Pendergrast North [?Murro?] Oct-9 [??] Mr Bourne: I have been using the pen a little since the first of May. I have only two fingers and part of the thumb on the left hand, Partly wrote that sheet to show how well I could write I never expect to be a good pen man under the circumstances which I labor yours XX J. S. Pendergrast North [?Yenro?] March 19, 1866 Wm Oland Bourne, Esq Dear Sir Yours of the 14th received. I am greatly surprised in receiving a prize for Left Hand Penmanship, when I wrote a specimen I never expected to receive a Premium. I am very much obliged to the Committee for the Prize, it will help me greatly Respectfully yours Jesse S Pendergrast Mr Editor: I enlisted in the 24th Mass Volunteer's Regiment, Colonel Stevenson, commanding, on the 18th of November, 1861, was ordered to Readville, Sworn in, and commenced my career as a Soldier. we left the State December 9th, 1861, incamped at Annapolis Md., until January 6th 1862 when it went on board a transport, as a part of the Burnside Expedition. where I will leave it for the present. I was detaled and sent on board the transport Eastern State for temporary duty, remained on board nearly three months in the capacity of a wheelsman it is not very pleasant duty to perform in the winter months running up the North Carolian coast, one is apt to experance some of them gales that blow off Hatteras, which is to often for the comfort of most people. On the Eight of March 1862 was orderd to joine the Regiment at Newbure NC and remained with it till I was wounded, on the fifth of June 1862 our Regiment was ordered on a reconnoissance up the road leading from Washington, N.C. to Plymouth, when out about ten miles we encounterd a rebel Regiment at a little branch by the name of "Fosters Creek" under command of the rebel "Colonel Singletary", they give us fight and we whipped them in less that fifty minutes our loss in the engagement, was seventeen killed and wounded this being the first time that I was under fire will always remember it. I did not like it at first, but soon got reconciled to it in this way, knowing that there was no way to escape from it we must make the best of a bad matter; most all recruits are anxious to see a battle, but they soon get over that feeling, and are willing to be excused from alike thing. On the 12th January, 1863, the regiment was ordered to Hilton Head, S.C. remained in that vicinity till the expedition was sent to Morris [Island?], S.C. the Regiment was engaged at Fort Wagner, and other engagements before Charleston, S.C., on the 1st of October, 1863. the regiment left Morris Island, for St. Augustine, Fa., where it performed provost duty. During the latter part of January, 412 men of the regiment re-enlisted for three years, as "veteran volunteers," and I left for home to enjoy a furlough of thirty days. On the 18th of February, that portion of the regiment which had not re-enlisted left St, Augustine for Jacksonville, Fa., where it performed provost guard duty, until the 24th of April, when it embarked on transport. On the 4th of May, the regiment embarked on transports, and, with the army proceeded up the James River; on the 7th of May, the regiment was selected as part of a detachment to make an attack on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, under command of Brigadier-General Brooks. It participated slightly in the attack, but met with no loss. On the 12th of May, the regiment moved out of the intrenchments, which had been thrown up at Bermuda Hundred, and joined the rest of the command on the Richmond and [*No 118- Oct 16/65*] Petersburg turnpike. On the morning of the 13th of May, the army moved against the work of the enemy near Drury's Bluff, and during that day, and the following one, carried two lines of the outworks covering Fort Darling. On the morning of the 16th of May, under cover of a dense fog, the enemy made an attack on the lines, and forced the army back, with heavy loss. On the 16th of June, the enemy abandoned their works in front of our lines at Bermuda Stemestreet; On the 17th of June, I was wounded in a skirmish, right arm amputated above the elbow, [*and*] two fingers and part of my thumb. [*(of the left hand gone.)*] I was at the battle of Kingston, Whitehall, Goldsboro, skirmish at Rawle's Mills, and, Hunters Creek, N.C., at Fort Wagner, S.C., Richmond and Petersburg turnpike, Va. Drury's Bluff Virginia. J. S. Pendergrast North Truro Mass member of 24th Regt Mass Vol Co F, North Truro Mass March 5th 1866 Editor of the Soldiers's Friend I have received two numbers of your estimable paper, The Soldiers Friend for which receive my sincere thanks. I have been canvassing this winter. and done very well so far, hope I shall get enough to attend school in the Summer yours respectfully J.S. Pendergrast Sketches of Army Life I inlisted in Company F Twenty Fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. I left the State, December the ninth, 1862, encamped at Annapolis Md, where it performed camp duty until January sixth 1862, when it went on board a transport as apart of the Burnside Expedition. On the twenty seventh, of December 1862, I was detailed for duty on board of the transport Eastern State, and being from a "Cape Cod Town" was assined for the duty as a wheelsman, where I remained for afew weeks, than returned to the regiment at Newberne, where we remained til February the eleventh, 1862, while at Newberne our company was sent to Washington NC., to protect the Loyal North Carolina Union men, who were organizing companies the rebel cavelry made afew raids on the Town when only one company was there, driving the "Pickets" from the posts killing two loyal North Carolina Solders and gave the others a bad fright, the General sending up a full Regiment of Infantry, a Section of Marine Battery and cavelry, this put astop to the enemy raids on the town. The fifth of June, 1862, the commander of the Post ordered the troops under his command, to make the a reconnaissance up towards Jamesville, N.C., Company A, Twenty Fourth, Massachusetts Infantry was thrown out as skirmishers, advanced on the road about ten miles, where we found the rebels in force, they were secreted behind a Saw mill, and piles of lumber, our skirmish party marched direct up to the lumber before they had any warning of an ambush the rebels rose in a body firing right in the faces of the skirmishers; killing and wounding several men; our men without falling back opened fire on the enemy, and the rest of the regiment coming up on the river, we succeeded in forcing them from their position, they retired across the Bridge, we triede to follow but they having torn the plank off, and only afew men could cross at atime, we retired from the bridge, the "Artillery" than came in position and succeeded in dislodging them, companies A, F, crossed on the timber of the bridge; but nothing remained, but the rebel dead; we marched up the road afew yards, and put out the skirmish line, but as the cavelry and artillery could not cross, we were ordered to recross the bridge, we not hearing anything more from the rebels just our dead and wounded into the ambulances and returned to little Washington, N.C., loss of the infantry, and artillery seven- teen killed, and wounded. This being the first engagement that I participated in, and between the march- ing and fighting, I was completely a used up man, this was the first and only time that I complained of blistered feet. On the second day of July, 1862, our regiment returned to Newberne, where we preformed the ordinary routine camp duty until October, when we went with General Foster to make an attack on Tarboro, N.C. the regiment was [met?] fire at "little Creek," but met with no loss. At "Rarole's Mills" the Regiment was thrown out as skirmisher's, we advanced 3 about a mile with the "skirmish line" before meeting any of the rebels, they had set the bridge on fire, and awaited our approaching. We went direct to the bridge but could not cross on account of the fire, proceeded to put it out, the "Pioneer Corps" came forward to repair the bridge, and as they got to work: opened fire on them with musketry, and artillery at short range, Strange to say, only one man killed, and no one wounded; we left that bridge alittle quicker than propriety would admit. Belgers Rhode Island Battery opened fire on the bridge and, succeeded in driving the rebels from it, we passed over and followed them rapidly, but did not overtake them, so as to draw them into an engagement, during the whole march to within a few miles of Tarboro, to the "third New York" cavelry only had an other skirmish with them; finding by our scouts that the rebels were in stronger force than we were. commenced to fall back towards "Plymouth." As it had been raining some hours the marching was anything but pleasant; we marched thirteen miles through the mud on the first day. it was a hard march as we could not go only a few yards before the whole division would have to stop; to get some baggage wagon out of the mud. finely before we reached Hamilton. N.C., it began to snow we occupied the houses of the town that night; the next morning began our march again, with the mud half ways to our knees, we made twenty miles this day, as we was out of food and could not get any till we reached our Gunboats at Williamstown, N.C., we had no rations on the march, I got a small piece of pork, fresh and for want of a piece of paper to wrap it in, put my pocket handkerchief around it, and carried it the whole distance before I could cook it. we remained in the place thirty six hours to rest the troops and cook rations. On the second morning, the weather was fair we marched twenty three miles, and arrived at Plymouth, where we went on the Gunboats and got to Newberne the next day, went to our old camp and prepared to take a rest, but the rebels was not going to let us just than: for they finding that they could not intercept us before we could get to Plymouth, had gone with their cavelery to attack Newberne, but the division had arrived three hours too soon: we reinforced the the pickets and awaited the attack; they drove in our outside pickets but finding us in force retired. The twenty fourth regiment Massachusetts volunteers went on araid to Swansboro, N.C., to destroy the salt works at that place, we took transports from Newberne Steamed down the Neuse River and "Parmlico Sound" to Beaufort; the next morning went up the "Bargo Sound", before arriving to "Swansboro We got stuck fast on "ammice bank", finely to lighten ship we jumped into the water, when she came off and we got to Swansboro and landed. The next morning we commence the hellish work as the rebels called it, first in place established a picket line the rebels had stationed there about five hundred cavelry who left the town when they saw the expedition sailing up the river, we burned their saltworks, blew up the earthworks that they had nearly got finished, destroyed what cotton we could find, after destroying what would be any advantage to the enemy we returned to Newberne without loss of a man. The next expedition was with General Foster to Goldsboro on the eleventh of December, 1862, on Sunday the fourteenth the General attacked Kinston, N.C., after several hours fighting we drove the rebels from the Town, and occupied it, we remained a few hours than started for Whitehall Where it was an Artillery fight for three hours, we succeeded in forcing them back, when we resumed our march for Goldsboro where we got the next day, attacked the rebels before the Town, forced them back over the rail road bridge set in on fire and completely destroyed it: orders was given to fall back, we had retired a afew miles when the "rear guard" was attacked by a brigade of the enemy. "Stevenson brigade" was ordered to "counter" march for the soon of trouble, we went back on the run, but before we got there it was all over. they had charged on our "rear guard" three times, but they lead driven them back with great slaughter, and when our brigade arrived on the ground the rebels were out sight, nothing remained but their dead and wounded, we stopped about one hour in the field, then retired leaving the killed and wounded of the rebels where they fell. We camped that night on the camp of the right before, the next morning took up the line of march for Nuberene where we arrived two days after pretty well used up. been on the march thirteen days. January the eleventh, 1863, went on board the Transports and sailed for Hilton- Head, S.C., "Stevensons Brigade" was landed on Seabrook Island, S.C., remained there till ordered off with the troops under General Gilmore to make and attack on Morrises Island, S.C., where the Twenty Fourth was in all the skirmishes and Battles till October, Our Regiment being 6 reduced to a few men, was sent to St. augestine, Fla., where we remained some time doing the duty of Provost guard", We then was ordered to Jacksonville but not getting there until after the battle of "Olustee," we did not see any engagement in "Florida". In April, 1864, the Regiment was ordered to Gloscester Point, Va., where we found our returned "Veterans" in afew days we sailed up the James River and landed at "Point of Rocks" where we began to throw up earthworks. on the Seventh of May the regiment was selected as part of a detachment to make an attack on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, under General Brooks. It participated slightly in the attack, but not with no loss. On the twelfth of May moved out and joined the rest of the command on the turnpike, The next morning the army moved against the Works of the enemy at Drury's Bluff, and during the day and the following one, carried two line of the outworks covering Fort Darling. The thirteenth of May our regiment was ordered to charge a rebel earthworks, with the "Hunderdeth New York Regiments." the New York regiment led the charge, and got within afew yards of the work, but a swamp intervening they could not carry the work by assault, therefore each Colonel ordered his command to lie down and wait for the recall, the New York regiment suffered badly, ours being the support, didnot get so badly out up with "grape and canistor" On the sixteenth of May, under cover of the fog, the enemy made an attack on the lines, and forced the army back, with hevy loss. Our brigade the "Hundredth New York; Tenth Connecticut,Eleventh, Maine, Twenty Fourth Massachusetts, formed part of the rear guard, the rebels tried hard to capture us, but when they got too near we gave them volley after volley which would check them, then we would retire again; the rebels would try to throw us to disorder again, but we would force to the front and check them again, going through the same movement until the army was drawn behind the intrenchments at Bermuda Hundred, from that time until the sixteenth of June the regiment was engaged in several skirmishes but no engagement. On the sixteenth of June, the rebels abandoned their works at Bermuda Hundred; Our regiment was engaged in this movement, it lost two enlisted men killed and nine wounded. On the seventeenth of June, 1864, The Tenth Corps was heavily engaged, the rebels charged our line several times, and was repulsed each time, in the afternoon they massed their troops in our front, our brigade was standing in the rifle pits and firing at the rebels briskly when a shell from one of their Field Batteries came into the pit where I was standing, and exploded and wounded me badly, so it was necessary to amputate my right arm at the elbow, two fingers and thumb on my left hand, entirely disabling me in preforming any kind of labor. I remained in the hospital five months and was discharged two days after my term of service expired: Engagements Fronter's Creek, Rawle's Mill, Kingston Whitehall, Goldsboro, in North Carolina., Seige of Forts Wagner and Gregg in South Carolina., Drury's Bluff, Va., at Bermuda Hundred the sixteenth and seventeenth of June 1864, where I lost my right arm by a shell. "Gentlemen, please except my sincere thanks for the interest you take in the "crippled Soldier",. J.S. Pendergrast, North, Truro, Mass. "late Corporal of Co, F, 24th Regt Mass, Vol." Office of the "Soldier's Friend" No. 12 Centre Street, New York, February 7th, 1866. J. S. Pendergrast, Esq. Dear Sir: -- A large number of competitors for the premiums for LEFT HAND Penmanship having omitted to furnish the Committee with an attest of the genuineness of their productions, and the necessity of affording a guaranty of the good faith of the successful parties, for the satisfaction of the rest of the contributors, renders it requisite for competitors to make an affidavit of the facts before a Justice or Commissioner. You will please have this affidavit properly executed, and return it to my address IMMEDIATELY. Please state whether your arm is disabled or amputated. If disabled you must declare that you do not an cannot use your right arm for writing. Yours respectfully, Wm Oland Bourne, Clerk of the Committee State of Massachusetts Barnstable County Personally appeared before me, Jesse L. Pendergrast of Truro Mass who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the 18th day of November 1861, was a member of Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Mass Volunteers; that he was wounded in the service of the United States, on the 17th day of June 1864, at Bermuda Hundred Va, and that his right arm, in consequence of said wound, is amputated & also the thumb and the first & 2nd fingers of the left hand. He further deposes and says that he has learned to write with his left hand since the date of said wound, and that he did not write with his left hand previous to that time, and that the specimen of writing subscribed and presented by him to the Committee of Award for the distribution of premiums to soldiers and sailors who had lost their right hand, or the use thereof, during the late war, was written by him with his left hand, and that the contents thereof are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. S. Prendergast Sworn and subscribed to this 3rd day of March 1866 before me Smith K. Hopkins Justice of the Peace 118 J S Pendergast 416 THE CITY RECORD MARCH 11, 1881 DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, 117 AND 119 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK, March 3, 1881 TO CONTRACTORS. (NO. 129.) PROPOSALS FOR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS. ESTIMATE FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS, consisting of mall cobble, rip-rap and broken stone, sand, spruce and white oak timber, wright-iron spikes, and rope, will be received by the Board of Commissioners at the head of said Department, Nos. 117 and 119 Duane street, in the City of New York, until o'clock M. of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1881 at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The award of the contract or contracts, if awarded, will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Any person making an estimate for thee materials or any class thereof, shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope to said Board, at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be endorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and statement of the materials to which it relates. The Engineer's estimate of the quantities to be furnished is as follows: Class 1. Small Cobble and Rip-rap Stone for Bulkhead or River Wall, to be deposited in place by Contractor. A. About 15,000 cubic yards of Small Cobble Stone. B. About 28,000 cubic yards of Rip-rap Stone. Class 2. Broken Stone for Concrete. About 3,200 cubic yards of Broken Stone. Class 3. Sand. About 1,100 cubic yards of Sand. Class 4. Spruce and White Oak Timber. A. Spruce Timber. Feet, B.M. 12" x 12" - 1 piece, 30 feet long ….. 360 " " - 53 pieces, 24 " ….. 15,264 " " - 154 " 20 1/2 “ ….. 37,884 " " - 2 " 18 “ ….. 432 Total 12" x 12" Spruce ….. 53,940 8" x 8" - 160 pieces, 29 feet long ….. 24,747 4" x 12" plank in any lengths ….. 500 4" x 10" " " " ….. 500 4" plank, in 15, 18, 21 and 24 ft. lengths 35,000 Total 4" Spruce plank, about ….. 36,000 3" x 8" plank in any lengths ….. 2,400 Total Spruce Timber, about ….. 117,087 B. White Oak Timber. 8" x 8" - 40 pieces, 24 feet long ….. 5,120 (NOTE.- Where lengths are specified under this class, no allowance or payment will be made for over lengths in any piece.) Class 5. Wrought-iron Spikes. 3/8” x 7” about ….. 4,000 lbs. 7/16” x 8” “ ….. 6,000 “ 7/16” x 10” “ ….. 6,000 “ 3/4” x 12” “ ….. 4,000 “ 3/4” x 18” “ ….. 2,000 “ 7/8” x 22” “ ….. 4,000 “ 7/8” x 24” “ ….. 3,000 “ Total, about ….. 29,000 “ Class 6. rope. Manila Rope, 2 inch, 2 coils (about 132 lbs. to coil), about ….. 264 lbs. Manila Rope, 3 inch, 5 coils (about 283 lbs. to coil, about ….. 1,415 “ Manila Rope, 3 strand, 5 inch, w coils (about 737 lbs. to coil, about ….. 1,475 “ Manila Rope, 4 strand, laid in tallow, 5 inch, 3 coils (about 827 lbs. to coil), about ….. 2,481 “ Total Manila, 12 coils, about ….. 5,634 “ 3 yarn Spun Yarn, 5 coils, about ….. 250 “ total rope, about ….. 5,884 “ Estimates may be made for one or more of the above six classes. The above materials are to be furnished in accordance with specifications, and are to be delivered as called for by orders from the Engineer-in-Chief. The small cobble and rip-rap stone for the Bulkhead or River Wall is to be delivered and properly deposited around and between the piles, and in front and rear of the work, at such points on the North river south of Thirty- fourth street as may be designated by the Engineer. The small cobble only is to be placed between the piles, and the rip-rap is to be placed in front and rear of the foundation, and is to be properly mixed with the small cobble. The broken stone and sand are to be unloaded and delivered by the Contractor upon the scows of the Department, or upon piers or Bulkheads, at such point or points along the North river water-front, south of Thirty-fourth street, as shall be designated, from time to time, by the Engineer. The spruce and white oak timber are to be delivered upon piers or bulkheads, or in rafts in the water, at such points along the North river water-front, south of Thirty- fourth street, as shall be designated, from time to time, by the Engineer, but it is expected that about one-fifth of the whole quantity of the spruce and white oak will be ordered to be delivered at or near the foot of Laight street, North river, and about four-fifths at or near the foot of West Twenty-fifth street, North river. The wrought-iron spikes and the rope will be delivered at the Department Store-house, near the foot of Bloomfield street, North river in such quantities and at such times as shall be ordered by the Engineer. All materials in Classes 1, 2, and 3, will be measured in bulk, on board the vessels of the Contractor, at the place of delivery. All the spruce and white oak timber will be measured at the time and place of delivery. All the wrought-iron spikes and rope will be weighed at the Department Store-house, near the foot of Bloomfield street, North river at the time of delivery. N. B. - As the above mentioned quantities, though stated with as much accuracy as possible, in advance, or approximate only, bidders are required to submit their estimates upon the following express conditions, which shall apply to and become part of every estimate received: First bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the foregoing Engineer’s estimate, and shall not, at any time after the submission of their estimate, dispute or complain of such Engineer’s estimate or statement, nor assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of the materials to be furnished. Second bidders will be required to complete contract to the satisfaction of the Department of Docks, and in substantial accordance with the specifications of the contract. No extra compensation beyond the amount payable for the work before measured, which shall be actually performed, at the price therefor per cubic yard, per 1000 feet board measure, or per pound, to be specified by the lowest bidder, shall be due or payable for the entire work. The bidder to whom an award is made shall give security for the faithful performance of his contract, in the manner prescribed and required by ordinance, in the sum of Seven thousand dollars for Class 1, and the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars for Class 2, in the sum of Three hundred dollars for Class 3, in the sum of Eight hundred dollars for Class 4, In the sum of Three hundred dollars for Class 5, and in the sum of Two hundred dollars for Class 6, and, in case the contract for more than one of the above named classes is awarded to him, in the sum of the aggregate amount required for the several classes awarded to him. (column 2) The contractor is to be prepared to commence the delivery of the materials to be delivered under his contract, as follows: For the small cobble, rip-rap and broken stone, sand, wrought-iron spikes, and rope, on the 1st day of April, 1881. For the spruce and white oak timber, on the 1st day of May, 1881. The spruce and white oak timber, wrought-iron spikes, and rope, are to be wholly delivered and the contract or contracts therefor fully completed, on or before the 15th day of June, 1881, and the small cobble, rip-rap and broken stone and sand art to be wholly delivered and the contract or contracts therefor fully completed, on or before the 30th day of June, 1881 The damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the contractor any part thereof maybe unfulfilled, after the time fixed for the fulfillment there of has expired, and for each day that the delivery of any part of the materials to be delivered under the contract has been delayed, through neglected for her is the same within ten days after the delivery of the order therefor from the Engineer, Sundays and holidays not to be excepted, are, in all cases, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Fifty dollars per day. Bidders will state their estimate the price per cubic yard, per 1,000 feet board measure, or per pound, as the case may be, for either or all of the above six classes of materials respectively, by which the bids will be tested. The price is to cover the expenses of freight, loading and unloading, towing, cartage, tools, run-ways, and all other expenses of furnishing all the necessary materials and labor, and the performance of all the work set forth in the approved form of contract and the specifications therein contained, including any claim that may arise through delay, from any cause, in the receiving of the material by the Department of Docks. Bitters will distinctly write out in their bids, both in figures and in words, the amount of their estimates for furnishing this material. Should the lowest bidder or bidders neglect or refuse to accept the contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same had been awarded to his or their bid or estimate, or if, after acceptance, he or they shall refuse or neglect to execute the contract and give the proper security for forty-eight 48 hours after notice that the same is ready for execution, he or they will be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation; and the contract will be readvertised and relet, and so on until it be accepted and executed. Bidders are required to stay in their estimates their names and places of residence, the names of all persons interested with them therein; and if no other person be so interested, the estimate shall distinctly state the fact; also that the estimate is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair, and without collusion or fraud; and also that no member of the Common Council, head of any department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or any other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested there in, or in the supplies of work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof; which estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if a contract be awarded to the person or persons making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his or their sureties for its faithful performance; and that if said person or persons shall omit or refuse to execute the contract, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which said person or persons would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent leading; The amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the material by which the bids are tested; the consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, and otherwise; and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York, after the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instructions of the Engineer-in-Chief. No estimate will be excepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears for the Corporation, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the corporation. The right to decline all the estimates is reserved, if deemed for the interest of the Corporation. Bidders are requested, and making their beds or estimates, to use the blank prepared for that purpose by the Department, a copy of which, together with the form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment for the materials to be furnished, can be obtained upon the application therefor at the office of the Department. HENRY DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOEL, WILLIAM LAIMBEER, Commissioners of the Department of Docks. SUPREME COURT. In the matter of the application of the Commissioners of the Department of Public Works, for and in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of a certain continuous road and avenue known as Boston road and Westchester avenue, from Third avenue to the eastern line of the city, at the Bronx river. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of the costs, charges and expenses incurred by reason of the proceedings and the above-entitled matter will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the Chambers of said Court, in the new Court- house at the City Hall, in the city of New York, on the fifteenth day of March, 1881, at 10 1/2 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon; and also, that the sad bill of costs has been filed in the Department of Public Works, as required by law. WILLIAM H. WICKHAM, BERNARD SMYTH, GUNNING S. BEDFORD, Commissioners. Dated New York, March 2, 1881. BOARD OF EDUCATION. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY the School Trustees of the Ninteenth Ward, at the Hall of the Board of Education, corner of Grand and Elm streets, until Monday, the 21st day of March, 1881, and until 4 o’clock P. M., On Saturday, for the Painters’ work and materials for the new school building on East Forth-sixth street, between Second and Third avenues. Plans and specifications may be seen, and blanks for proposals, and all necessary information may be obtained at the Office of the Superintendent of School Buildings, No. 146 Grand, corner of Elm street, The Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted. RICHARD KELLY, JOHN C. DONNELLY, CHARLES L. HOLT, EUGENE H. POMEROY, JOSEPH KOCH, Board of School Trustees Nineteenth Ward. Dated New York, March 7, 1881. (column 3) ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CHAPTER 550 of the Laws of 1880, to revise, modify, or vacate assessments for local improvements in the City of New York, give notice to all persons affected thereby that the notices required by said act must be filed with the Comptroller of said city and a duplicate thereof with the Counsel to the Corporation, as follows: First. As to all assessments confirmed prior to June 9, 1880, on or before November 1, 1880. Second. As to all assessments confirmed subsequent to June 9, 1880, for local improvements theretofore completed, and as to any assessment for local improvements known as Morningside avenues, within two months after the date upon which such assessments may be respectively confirmed. The notice must specify the particular assessment complained of, the date of confirmation of the same, The property affected thereby, and in a brief and concise manner the objections thereto, showing that the assessment was unfair or unjust in respect to said real estate. Dated NEW YORK, July 13, 1880 EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the act. HEALTH DEPARTMENT. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YOUR, NO. 301 MOTT STREET, NEW YORK, March 9, 1881. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH of the Health Department of the City of New York, held at its office on the fourth day of March, 1881, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That, under the power conferred by law upon the Health Department, the following additional section and amendments of the Sanitary Code for the security of life and health, be and the same are hereby adopted, and declared to form a portion of the Sanitary Code: Section 205. That the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant of any building or premises, or of any part thereof, where there shall be a nuisance, or a violation of any ordinance or section of the Sanitary Code, shall be jointly and severally liable therefor, and each of them may be required to abate the nuisance or comply with the order of the Board of Health in respect to the premises, or the part thereof of which such person is owner or occupant. Resolved, That section 17 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended so it is to read as follows: Sec. 17. That no person shall hear after erect or cause to be erected, or converted to a new purpose by alteration, any building or structure, or change the construction of any part of any building, by addition or otherwise, so that it, or any part thereof, shall be in adequate or defective in respect to strength, ventilation, light, sewerage, or any other usual, proper, or necessary provision or precaution for the security of life and health; and no person shall make or use a smoke house or room or apparatus for smoking meat in any tenement or lodging house without a permit, in writing, from the Board of Health, and subject to the conditions thereof; nor shall the builder, lessee, tenant, or occupant of any such, or of any other building or structure, cause or allow any matter or thing to be or to be done, in or about any such building or structure, dangerous or prejudicial to life or health. Resolved, That section 19 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 19. That no person, having the right and power to prevent the same, shall knowingly cause or permit any person to sleep or remain in any cellar, or in any bathroom, or in any room where there is a water-closet, or in any place dangerous or prejudicial to life or health by reason of a want of ventilation or drainage, by reason of the presence of any poisonous, noxious, or offensive substance or otherwise. [L. S.] CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President EMMONS CLARK, Secretary THE CITY RECORD. OFFICE OF THE CITY RECORD, NO. 2 CITY HALL. PUBLIC NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE BUSINESS OF The CITY RECORD office will be transacted at Room No. 4, City Hall, northeast corner. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT ALL FINANCE, BUREAU FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, AND OF ARREARS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, AND OF WATER RENTS, NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, CITY HALL PARK, NEW YORK, February 1, 1881. NOTICE TO PROPERTY-HOLDERS. PROPERTY-HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that the following assessment list was received by the Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears, January 29, 1881, for collection: CONFIRMED JANUARY 25, 1881, AND ENTERED JANUARY 29, 1881, NAMELY: 153d St., opening, from the easterly line of the New Avenue lying between 8th and 9th avenues, to the Harlem River. All payments made on the above assessment on or before March 30, 1881, will be exempt (according to law) from interest. After that date interest will be charged at the rate of seven (7) per cent. from the date of entry. The above assessments are payable at the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,“ from 9 A. M. until 2 P. M. A. S. CADY Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BUREAU FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 1, 1880 NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS who have omitted to pay their taxes for the year 1880, to the Receiver of Taxes, that unless the same shall be paid to him at his office before the first day of December next, one per cent. will be collected on all taxes remaining unpaid on that day, and one per cent. in addition thereto on all taxes remaining unpaid on the 15th day of December next. No money will be received after 2 o’clock P. M. Office hours from 8 A. M. to 2 P. M. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes. (column 4) ARREARS OF TAXES. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby gives notice to owners of Real Estate in said city, that, as provided by chapter 123 of the Laws of 1880, they may now pay any arrears of taxes for the years 1877, 1878, and 1879, with interest thereon at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, until the first day of April, 1881, and if not paid before that date, interest will be payable at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum. The Act, chapter 123, Laws of 1880, containing this provision of law, is published below. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. CITY OF NEW YORK - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, January 26, 1881. CHAPTER 123. AN ACT in relation to arrears of taxes in the City of New York, and to provide for the reissuing of revenue bonds in anticipation of such taxes. Passed April 15, 1880; three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. At any time after the passage of this act, and before the first day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty, any person may pay to the Comptroller of the City of New York the amount of any tax upon real property belonging to such person, heretofore laid or imposed and now remaining unpaid, together with interest thereon at the rate of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated from the time that such tax was imposed to the time of such payment, provided, also, that the time when such payment may be made on the amount of any such tax laid or imposed in the years eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and eighteen hundred and seventy-nine shall extend to the first day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-one. The comptroller shall make and deliver to the person making any such payment a receipt therefor, and shall forthwith cancel the record of any such tax on he books of the finance department; and upon such payment being made such tax shall cease to be a lien upon the property and shall be deemed fully paid, satisfied and discharged, and there shall be no right to any further interest or penalty by reason of such tax not having been paid within the time heretofore required by law, or by reason of any statute passed requiring the payment heretofore of any penalty or interest over seven per centum per annum upon any unpaid tax. Sec. 2. Any revenue bond heretofore issued in anticipation of the taxes in the first section specified which may fall due and become payable before said taxes are collected, may be reissued by the comptroller of said city, in whole or in part, for such period as he may determine, not exceeding one year. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUX IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 521 OF THE LAWS of 1880, requires that heads of departments shall reduce the aggregate expenses of their respective departments by a reduction of salaries, and confers upon them authority to consolidate bureaux and offices for that purpose, as follows, to wit: “In making the reduction herein required, every head “of department may abolish and consolidate offices and “bureaux, and discharge subordinates in the same “department.” The Comptroller of the City of New York, in pursuance of the duty imposed and the authority thus conferred upon him, hereby orders and directs that the following Bureaux in the Finance Department shall be consolidated, the consolidation thereof to take effect on the first day of January, 1881, viz.: First - “The Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and “The Bureau for the Collection of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents,” shall be consolidated as one bureau, and one and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “The Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents,” and possess all the power conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both of said bureaux, and the officers thereof, the chief officer of which consolidated bureau shall be called “Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears.” Second - The Bureau for the Collection of the Revenue accruing from rents, and interest on bonds and mortgages, revenue arising from the use or sale of property belonging to or managed by the city,” and “the Bureau of Markets,” shall be consolidated as one Bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “the Bureau for the Collection of City Revenue and of Markets,” and possess all the powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both said Bureaux, and the officers thereof; the chief officer of which said consolidated Bureau shall be called “Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets.” CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, Dec. 31, 1880. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. FINANCE DEPARTMENT - COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, NEW YORK, January 22, 1880. NOTICE TO OWNERS OR REAL ESTATE IN THE TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH WARDS OF THE CITYH OF NEW YORK. THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby gives notice to owners of real estate in theTwenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards, that pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled “An act to provide for the adjustment and payment of unpaid taxes due the county of Westchester by the towns of West Farms, Morrisania, and Kingsbridge, lately annexed to the city and county of New York,” passed May 22, 1878, the unpaid taxes of said town have been adjusted and the amount determined as provided in said act, and that the accounts, including sales for taxes levied prior to the year 1874, by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and also the unpaid taxes of the year 1873, known as Rejected Taxes, have been filed for collection in the Bureau of Arrears in the Finance Department of the City of New York. Payments for the redemption of lands so sold for taxes by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and payments also of said Rejected Taxes of the year 1873, must be made hereafter to the Clerk of Arrears of the City of New York. N. B. - Interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum is due and payable on the amount of said sales for taxes and said rejected taxes. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller REAL ESTATE RECORDS. THE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL Estate Owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in making loans upon real estate, and all who are interested in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the cost of examinations and searches, is invited to these Official Indices of Records, containing all recorded transfers of real estate in the City of New York from 1653 to 1857, prepared under the direction of the Commissioners of Records. Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insolvents’ and Sheriffs’ sales, in 61 volumes, full bound, price. $100 00 The same, in 25 volumes, half bound ….. 50 00 Complete sets, folded, ready for binding ….. 15 00 Records of Judgments, 25 volumes, bound ….. 10 00 Orders should be addressed to “Mr. Stephen Angell, Comptroller’s Office, New County Court-house.” ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. MARCH 11, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 415. same in a sealed envelope, indorsed "Bid or Estimate for Dry Goods, Groceries, Tin, etc.," and with his or their name or names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said Department, at the said office, on or before the day and hour above named, at which time and place the bids or estimates received will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or a contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Delivery will be required to be made from time to time, at such times and in such quantities as may be directed by the said Department; but the entire quantity will be required to be delivered on or before thirty (30) days after the date of the contract. Any bidder for this contract must be known to be engaged in and well prepared for the business, and must have satisfactory testimonials to that effect; and the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the performance of the contract by his or their bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal amount of fifty (50) per cent. of the estimated amount of the contract. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same; the names of all persons interested with him or them therein; and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; and that no member of the Common Council, head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect, that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they shall pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities, as bail, surety, or otherwise; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 27 of chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinance of the City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York. Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to except a contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bed or proposal, or if he or they excepted but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it, and as a default to the Corporation, and the contract will be re-advertised and relay as provided by law. The quality of the articles, supplies, goods, wares, and merchandise must conform in every respect to the samples of the same respectively, at the office of the said Department. Bidders are cautioned to examine the specifications for particulars of the articles, etc., required, before making their estimates. Bidders will state the price for each article, by which the bids will be tested. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures. Payment will be made by a requisition on the Comptroller, issued on the completion of the contract, or from time to time as the Commissioners may determine. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instruction of the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment can be obtained at the office of the Department. Dated, New York, March 5, 1881. JACOB HESS, TOWNSEND COX, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, Commissioners of the Department of Public Charities and Correction DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE OF the Common Council, “In relation to the burial of strangers or unknown persons who may die in any of the public institutions of the City of New York,” the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction report as follows: At Morgue, Bellevue Hospital, from No. 37 Bowery - Unknown man; aged about 21 years; 5 feet 7 inches high; light hair; blue eyes. Add on black check coat and vest, dark pants, white shirt, white knit under shirt, gray knit drawers, blue socks, black hat. At Work House, Blackwell’s Island - Catharine Hartigan; aged 25 years. Committed December 14, 1880, for three months. Nothing none of her friends or relatives. At Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell’s Island - Eliza Fagan; aged 40 years; 5 feet 4 inches high; blue eyes; black hair. Had on when admitted brown shawl, green plaid dress, shoes, stockings. Nothing none of her friends or relatives At Homœopathic Hospital, Ward’s Island - James Francesca; aged 47 years; 5 feet 7 inches high; black eyes and hair had on when admitted dark suit of clothes. Nothing none of his friends or relatives. At Branch Insane Asylum, Randall’s Island-Jon Bayenger; aged 58 years. Nothing none of his friends or relatives. By order, G. F. BRITTON Secretary. THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. A STATED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF Trustees of the College of the City of New York, will be held at the Hall of the Board of Education, No. 146 Grand street, on Tuesday, March 15, at 4 o’clock P.M. LAWRENCE D.KIERNAN, Secretary. (column 2) JURORS. NOTICE IN RELATION TO JURORS FOR STATE COURTS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS, NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, NEW YORK, July 1, 1880 APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS WILL BE heard here, from 9 to 4 daily, from all persons hitherto liable or recently serving who have become exempt, and all needed information will be given. Those who have not answered as to their liability, or proved permanent exemption, will receive a “jury enrollment notice,” requiring them to appear before me this year. Whether liable or not, such notices must be answered (in person, if possible, and at this office only) under severe penalties. If exempt, the party must bring proof of exemption; if liable, he must also answer in person, giving full and correct name, residence, etc., etc. No attention paid to letters. Persons “enrolled” as liable must serve when called or pay their fines. No mere excuse will be allowed or interference permitted. The fines, received from those who, for business or other reasons, are unable to serve at the time selected, pay the expenses of this office, and if unpaid will be entered as judgments upon the property of the delinquents. All good citizens will aid the course of justice, and secure reliable and respectable juries, and equalize their duty by serving promptly when summoned, allowing their clerks or subordinates to serve, reporting to me any attempt at bribery or evasion, and suggesting names for enrollment. Persons between sixty and seventy years of age, summer absentees, persons temporarily ill, and United States and District Court jurors are not exempt. Every man must attend to his own notice. It is a misdemeanor to give any jury paper to another to answer. It is also punishable by fine or imprisonment to give or receive any present or bribe, directly or indirectly, in relation to a jury service, or to withhold any paper or make any false statement, and every case will be fully prosecuted. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner, County Court-house (Chambers street entrance. CORPORATION NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE owner or owners, occupant or occupants of all houses and lots, improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, that the following assessments have been completed and are lodged in the Office of the Board of Assessors for examination by all persons interested, viz.: No. 1. Regulating, grading, curb, gutter, and flagging Thirteenth avenue, from Eleventh to Sixteenth street. No. 2. Paving Thirteenth avenue, from Eleventh to Sixteenth street, with granite-block pavement. No. 3. Sewer in Twelfth avenue, between One Hundred and Thirty-first and One Hundred and Thirty-third streets. No. 4. Sewer in Seventy-third street, between Eighth and Tenth avenues. No. 5. Sewer in One Hundred and Third street, between Third and Lexington avenues. No. 6. Sewer in One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Seventh avenue and summit east of Seventh avenue. No. 7. Sewer in One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Sixth avenue and summit west of Sixth avenue. No. 8. Sewer in Avenue A, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. No. 9. Sewer in Jackson street, between Grand and Madison streets. No. 10. Sewer in Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Thirteenth streets. No. 11. Sewer in Macdougal street, between West Fourth street and West Washington place, from end of present sewer in West Washington place. No. 12. Sewer in Avenue B, between Seventy-ninth and Eighty-second streets. The limits embraced by such assessments include all the several houses and lots of ground, vacant lots, pieces and parcels of land, situated on — No. 1. Both sides of Thirteenth avenue, between Eleventh and Sixteenth streets, and to the extent of half the block at the intersecting streets. No. 2. Both sides of Thirteenth avenue, between Eleventh and Sixteenth streets, and to the extent of half the block at the intersecting streets. No. 3. Both sides of Twelfth avenue, between One Hundred and Thirtieth and One Hundred and Thirty- third streets; also both sides of One Hundred and Thirty- first and One Hundred and Thirty-second streets, between Boulevard and Twelfth avenue, and south side of One Hundred and Thirty-third street, between Boulevard and Twelfth avenue. No. 4. Both sides of Seventy-third street, between the Eighth and Tenth avenues, also west side of Eighth avenue, both sides of Ninth avenue, and east side of Tenth avenue, between Seventy-second and Seventy-fourth streets. No. 5. Both sides of One Hundred and Third street, between Third and Lexington avenues, and east side of Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Second and One Hundred and Third streets. No. 6. Both sides of One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. No. 7. Both sides of One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. No. 8. Both sides of Avenue A, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. No. 9. both sides of Jackson street, between Grand and Madison streets. No. 10. Both sides of Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Thirteenth streets. No. 11. Both sides of Macdougal street, between West Fourth street and West Washington place, and the northwest corner of West Washington place and Macdougal street. No. 12. Both sides of Avenue B, between Seventy-ninth and Eighty-second streets. All persons whose interests are affected by the above- named assessments, and who are opposed to the same, or either of them, are requested to present their objections in writing to the Board of Assessors, at their office, No. 11 1/2 City Hall, within thirty days from the date of this notice. The above described lists will be transmitted as provided by law to the Board of Revision and Correction of Assessments for confirmation, on the 25th day of March, ensuing. JOHN R. LYDECKER, EDWARD NORTH, DANIEL STANBURY, SAMUEL CONOVER, Board of Assessors. OFFICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, NO. 11 1/2 CITY HALL, NEW YORK, February 24, 1881. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, January 10, 1881. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOOKS of Annual Record of the assessed valuation of Real and Personal Estate of the City and County of New York for the year 1881, will be opened for inspection and revision, on and after Monday, January 10, 1881, and will remain open until the 30th day of April, 1881, inclusive, for the correction of errors and the equalization of the assessments of the aforesaid real and personal estate. All persons believing themselves aggrieved must make application to the Commissioners during the period above mentioned, in order to obtain the relief provided by law. By order of the Board. ALBERT STORER, Secretary (column 3) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS, 36 UNION SQUARE, March 11, 1881 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MAP or plan showing a revised system of streets and avenues in that portion of West Morrisania included within the Morrisania District, and bounded by the New York & Harlem and Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroads, One Hundred and Sixty-first street and Cromwell avenue, will be on exhibition at the office of the Topographical Engineer of the Department of Public Parks, at the Arsenal building in the Central Park, for two weeks from and after this date, for the purpose of allowing persons interested to examine the same and file their objections in writing before it is finally acted upon by the Department of Public Parks. By order of the Department of Public Parks. E. P. BARKER, Secretary. POLICE DEPARTMENT. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, ROOM NO. 39, NO. 300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. OWNERS WANTED BY PROPERTY Clerk of the Police Department, City of New York, Room No. 39, 300 Mulberry street, for the following property now in his custody without claimants: Revolvers, sugar, soap, shoes, clothing (male and female), brooms, pails, trunks, bags and contents, harness, gold and silver watches, caps, blankets, cloth, cigars, tobacco, also small amount of money found and taken from prisoners by patrolmen of this Department. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. NOTICE. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, NOS. 117 AND 119 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK, March 10, 1881. JAMES M. OAKLEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS, will sell at public auction, at the Exchange Salesroom, No. 111 Broadway, on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1881, at 12 o’clock M., the right to collect and retain all wharfage which may accrue for the use and occupation by vessels of more than five tons burthen, of the following-named Piers and Bulkheads, to wit: ON NORTH RIVER. For and during the term of ten years from 1st May, 1881. Lot 1. Pier, new 1. (The lease for this pier will covenant for a renewal term of ten years, at the option of the lessee, at an advanced rent of $5,000 per annum, and will stipulate that all repairs to the stone or masonry work will be made by the Department.) For and during the term of five years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 2. South half Pier 14 and bulkhead adjoining. Lot 3. Pier, new 47, and bulkhead southerly. (The present lessee claims the right to remove the shed on the pier at any time prior to May 1st, 1881,) Lot 4. Bulkhead along easterly side of the approach to Piers, new 46 and new 47. For and during the term of three years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 5. Pier, new 46 (including the use of the shed covering the entire pier). Lot 6. Bulkhead south of Pier 54. Lot 7. Pier 54. Lot 8. Pier at Bethune street (except reservation at northerly side for public bath). Lot 9. Pier at Jane street. Lot 10. Pier at Horatio street. Lot 11. Bulkhead north of Pier at Gansevoort street. Lot. 12. Pier north of Bloomfield street. Lot 13. Bulkhead south of Pier at Little Twelfth street (except reservation of the right to steam-tugs to have at all times free passage to the hydrant located thereat for the purpose of taking water only). Lot 14. Pier at Little Twelfth street Lot 15. Bulkhead at West Fourteenth street (except reservation of the right to cancel the lease at any time during its existence, should the premises be required for the uses and purposes of a ferry). Lot 16. Pier at West Fifteenth street. Lot 17. Pier West Sixteenth street. Lot 18. Pier at West Seventeenth street. Lot 19. Pier at West Eighteenth street. Lot 20. Pier at West Thirty-fourth street. Lot 21. Pier at West Thirty-fifth street (except reservation of the right to moor, at northerly side, a public bath during summer seasons; and, if used, an allowance of fifteen per cent. of the annual rent will be made for each season the premises shall be occupied by the bath). Lot 22. Pier at West Fortieth street. Lot 23. Pier at West Forty-sixth street. Lot 24. Pier at West Forty-seventh street (except reservation on southerly side for dump). Lot 25. Pier at West Fifty-first street (except reservation at northerly side for public bath). Lot 26. Pier at West Ninety-sixth street. Lot 27. Pier at West One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street. Lot 28. Bulkhead extension at West One Hundred and Thirtieth street (except reservation of water on northerly side for ferry purposes). Lot 29. Pier at West One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street. Lot 30. Pier at West One Hundred and Fifty-second street. For and during the term of three years, from 1st June, 1881. Lot 31. South half Pier 22 (sometimes named 23) and bulkhead adjoining. Lot 32. Pier at West One Hundred and Thirty-first street, bulkhead northerly to retaining wall, and about 70 feet of bulkhead platform southerly (except reservation of the right to moor, at northerly side of the pier, a public bath during summer seasons; and, if used, an allowance of fifteen per cent. of the annual rent will be made for each season the premises shall be occupied by the bath). For and during the term of one year, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 33. North half Pier at West Thirteenth street. . Lot 34. Pier at West Fifty-fifth street (except reservation for telegraph cables and wires, on southerly side and in the adjacent slip). (No dredging will be done by the Department in the slip adjacent to the southerly side of this pier). Lot 35. Pier at West Fifty-seventh street. ON EAST RIVER. For and during the term of ten years, from 1st June, 1881. Lot 36. Bulkhead south of East Twenty-fourth street, north of ferry premises. (column 4) For and during the term of five years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 37. West half Pier 21. Lot 38. East half Pier 24 and half bulkhead adjoining. Lot 39. West half Pier 25 and half bulkhead adjoining. Lot 40. East half Pier 33, west half Pier 34 and bulkhead between. Lot 41. Pier 38 and half bulkhead westerly. For and during the term of three years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 42. Pier 7 (except reservation of the right to fill in inside of the exterior line of South street, extended, at such time as the law may provide, free of claim consequent upon the length of the pier being reduced thereby). Lot 43. West half Pier 8, including bulkhead extension and bulkhead adjoining (except reservation of the right to fill in inside of the exterior line of South street, extended, at such time as the law may provide, the new bulkhead established thereby to be an offset for the portion made solid filling). Lot 44. Bulkhead and platform between Piers 18 and 19. Lot 45. West half Pier 19. Lot 46. Pier 43, except inner half west side. Lot 47. Pier 44 and bulkhead westerly. Lot 48. Pier 46. Lot 49. Pier 48. Lot 50. Pier 60 and bulkhead westerly, from north side to Tompkins street. Lot 51. Pier 61 and fifty-five feet bulkhead northerly (except reservation at northerly side for nightsoil boat, and on southerly side for dump). Lot 52. North half Pier 62. Lot 53. Bulkhead at East Fourteenth street. Lot 54. Bulkhead at East Fifteenth street. Lot 55. Bulkhead at East Sixteenth street. Lot 56. Bulkhead at East Eighteenth street. Lot 57. Pier at East Twenty-eighth street. Lot 58. Pier at East Thirty-first street. Lot 59. Pier at East Thirty-third street. Lot 60. Pier at East Thirty-third street. Lot 61. Pier at East Thirty-seventh street (except reservation at northerly side for public bath). Lot 62. Pier at East Thirty-eighth street (except reservation on northerly side for dump). Lot 63. Pier at East Forty-sixth street. Lot 64. Bulkhead from south line of East sixtieth street to Pier at East sixty-first street. Lot 65. Pier at East Sixty-first street. Lot 66. Pier at East Sixty-second street. Lot 67. Pier at East Seventy-ninth street. Lot 68. Pier or bulkhead at East Eighty-sixth street. Lot 69. Bulkhead at and south of East Ninety-third street. For and during the term of three years, from 1st June, 1881. Lot 70. North half Pier 58 and half bulkhead adjoining. Lot 71. South half Pier 59 and half bulkhead adjoining. For and during the term of one year, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 72. Bulkhead at East Twenty-ninth street. Lot 73. Bulkhead at East Thirtieth street. Lot 74. Bulkhead at East Thirty-fifth street. Lot 75. Bulkhead at East Thirty-sixth street. Lot 76. Bulkhead at East Forty-seventh street. Lot 77. Bulkhead at East Forth-eighth street. Lot 78. Bulkhead and stone dump at East Forty-ninth street. ON HARLEM RIVER. For and during the term of three years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 79. Pier at East One Hundred and Seventeenth street. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE. The Department will make, either prior to the commencement of the term of lease, in each case, or as soon thereafter as practicable, such repairs to any of the above- named premises, in the judgment of the Commissioners, needing the, as they may consider necessary to place the premises in suitable condition for service during the terms for which leases are to be sold, except that no repairs will be made to any of the above-named premises where it shall be announced by the Auctioneer, at the time of the sale, that they will not be repaired by the Department; but all the premises must be taken in the condition in which they may be on the date of commencement of said terms, respectively; and no claim that the property is not in suitable condition at the commencement of the lease, will be allowed by the Department; and all repairs and rebuilding required and necessary to any of the premises during its term of lease are to be done at the expense and cost of the lessee. Purchasers will be allowed three months, from date of commencement of their leases, in which to notify the Department that dredging is required at the premises leased; and the Commissioners guarantee to do all possible dredging, as soon after being notified of the necessity therefor, as the work of the Department will permit, except that no dredging will be done at any of the above-named premises where it shall be announced by the Auctioneer at the time of the sale that they will not be dredged by the Department; but in no case will the Department dredge where a depth of ten feet at mean low water already exists nor after that depth shall have been obtained by dredging. All dredging required at any of the above named premises, of which the purchases of the lease therefor shall neglect or omit to notify the Department during the first three months of the term of the lease, and all is to be done at the expense and cost of the lessee. No claim will be received or considered by the Department for loss of wharfage or otherwise, consequent upon any delay in doing the work of repairing and dredging, or consequent upon the premises being occupied for repairing or dredging purposes. The up-set price for each of the above-named premises will be fixed by the Department of Docks, and announced by the auctioneer at the time of the sale. Each purchases of a lease will be required, at the time of the sale, and in addition to the auctioneer’s fees, to pay to the Department of Docks twenty-five per cent. of the amount of annual rent bid, as security for the execution of the lease, and which twenty-five per cent. will be applied to the payment of the rent first accruing under the lease, when executed, or will be forfeited, if the purchaser neglects or refuses to execute the lease and bond within five days after being notified that the lease if prepared and ready for signature. The Commissioners reserve the right to resell the leases bid off by those failing to comply with these terms; the party so failing to be liable to the Corporation for any deficiency which may result from such resale. Lessees will be required to pay their rent quarterly, in advance, in compliance with a stipulation therefor in the form of lease adopted by the Department. Two sureties, each a freeholder and householder in the City of New York, and to be approved by the Commissioners of Docks, will be required, under each lease, to enter into a bond jointly with the lessee in the sum of an amount double the annual rent, for the faithful performance of all the covenants of the lease; and each purchaser will be required to submit, at the time of the sale, the names and address of his proposed sureties. Each purchaser will be required to agree that he will, upon being notified so to do, execute a lease prepared upon the printed form adopted by the Department, which can be seen upon application to the Secretary, at the office, 119 Duane street. No person will be received as lessee or surety who is delinquent on any former lease from the Corporation; and no bid will be accepted from any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. HENRY F. DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOEL, WILLIAM LAIMBEER, Commissioners of Docks. No 118 Revise this sketch closely, please 1. Sketches of Army Life I enlisted in Company "F" 24th Regiment Massachusetts Vol. Infantry. I left the state Dec. the 9th 1862, encamped at Annapolis, Md. where it preformed camp duty until January 6th 1862, when it went on board of a transport as a part of the Burnside Expedition. On the 17th of December 1862, I was detailed for duty on board of the transport "Eastern State, and being from a "Cape Cod Town" was assigned for duty as a wheelsman, where I remained for a few weeks, then returned to the to the Regiment at Newberne, where we remained till February, the 11th 1862; while at Newberne our company was sent to Washington N.C. to protect the loyal North Carolina Union men, who were organizing companies. The Rebel Cavalry made a few raids on the town, when only our company was there, driving the "pickets" from their posts, killing two loyal North Carolina soldiers and gave the others a bad fright. The General sending up a full Regiment of Infantry, a section of a Marine battery and some cavalry put a stop to the enemy raids on the town. The 5th of June 1862, the commander of the Post ordered the troops under his command to No 118. 2. make a reconnaissance up towards Jamesville N.C., Company "A" 24th Mass: Infantry was thrown out as skirmishers, advanced on the road about 10 miles, where we found the Rebels in force, [our skirmish party] they were secreted behind a saw mill and piles of lumber. Our skirmish party marched direct up to the lumber, before they had any warning of an ambush. The Rebels arose in a body firing right in the faces of the skirmishers, killing and wounding several men. Our men without falling back opened fire on the enemy, and the rest of the Regiment coming up on the run, we succeeded in forcing them from their position; they retired across the bridge and we tried to follow, but they having torn the planks off so that only a few men could cross at a time, we retired from the bridge. The Artillery then came[up]in position and succeeded in dislodging them. Companies "C." F. crossed on the timber of the bridge ; but nothing remained, but the Rebel dead. We marched up the road a few yards and put out the skirmish line; but as the cavalry and Artillery could not cross, we were ordered to recross the bridge; we not hearing anything more from the Rebels, put our dead and wounded into the ambulances and returned to little Washington, N.C. with a loss of the Infantry and Artillery 17 killed and wounded.- 6.96 goose pond No 118 3. This being the first engagement that I participated in, and between the marching and fighting I was a completely used-up man. This was the first and only time that I complained of the blistered feet.— On the 2nd day of July 1862 our Regiment returned to Newberne, where we performed the ordinary routine camp duty until October, when we went with General Foster to make an attack on Yarboro [*?*] N,C.; the Regiment was under fire at " Little Creek"; but met with no loss. At Rawle's Mills the Regiment was thrown out as skirmishers; we advanced about a mile with the skirmish line before meeting any of the Rebels. They had set the bridge on fire and awaited our approaching. We went direct to the bridge but could not cross on account of the fire; proceeded to put it out; the "Pioneer Corps" came forward to repair the bridge and as they got to work, the Rebels opened fire on them with musketry and artillery at the short range; strange to say only one man was killed and no one wounded. We left that bridge a little quicker than propriety would admit. Belger's Rhode Island Battery opened fire on the bridge and succeded in driving the Rebels from it. We passed over and followed them rapidly but did not overtake them so as to draw them into an engagement. During the whole march to within a few No 118. 4 miles of Yarboro the 3rd New York Cavalry only had another skirmish with them. Finding by our scouts that the Rebels were in stronger force than we were, we commenced to fall back towards "Plymouth." As it had been raining some hours the marching was anything but pleasant, we marched 13 miles through the mud on the 1st day; it was a hard march as we could not go but a few yards before the whole division had to stop to get some baggage wagon out of the mud, finely, before we reached Hamilton N.C. it began to snow we occupied the houses of the town that night; the next morning began our march again with the mud half ways to our knees; we made 20 miles this day. As we were out of food and could not get any till we reached out gunboats at Williamstown,[?] N.C. - We had no rations on the march. I got a small piece of pork and for want of paper to to wrap it in, put my pocket handkerchief around it, and carried it the whole distance before I could cook it. We remained in the place 36 hours hours to reset the troops, and cook rations. On the 2nd morning the weather was fair, we marched 23 miles and arrived at Plymouth, where we went on the gunboats and got to Newberne the next day;-went to our old camp and prepared to take a rest; but the Rebels were not going to let us rest then; for they-finding that they could not intercept No 118 5. us before we could get to Plymouth, had gone with their cavalry to attack[to] Newberne, but the division had arrived three hours too soon; we reinforced the pickets and awaited the attack; they drove in our outside pickets, but finding us in force, retired. The 24th Regiment Mass: Volunteers went on a raid to Swansboro, N.C. to destroy the saltworks at that place. We took transports from Newberene, steamed down the- river and "Pamlico Sound", to Beaufort; the next morning went up the "Bago Sound"; before arriving to Swansboro we got stuck fast on a "mud bank"; finally to lighten the ship we jumped into the water when she came off and got to Swansboro and landed. The next morning we commenced the "hellish work" as the Rebels called it; first in place we established a picket line; the Rebels had stationed there about 500 cavalry who left the town when they saw the expedition sailing up the river; we burned their saltworks, blew up their earthworks which they had nearly finished, destroyed what cotton we could find; after destroying what would be any advantage to the enemy we returned to Newberne without loss of a man. The next expedition was with General Foster to Goldsboro on the 11th of December 1862. On Sunday, the 14th the General attacked Kingston, N.C., after several hours fighting we drove the Rebels fro the town and occupied it; we remained a few hours, then 2 [?] No 118. 6. started for Whitehall, where an Artillery fight for three hours took place; we succeeded in forcing them back, when we resumed our march for Goldsboro, where we got the next day; attacked the Rebels before the town, forced them back over the Railroad bridge, set it on fire and completely destroyed it. Orders were given to fall back; we had returned but a few miles when the rear guard was attacked by a brigade of the enemy. "Stevenson brigade" was ordered to countermarch for the scene of trouble; we went back on the run, but before we got there, it was all over; they had charged on our rear guard three times, but they had driven them back with great slaughter, and when our Brigade arrived on the ground, the Rebels were out of sight, nothing remained but their dead and wounded. We stopped about one hour in the field, then retired; leaving [their dead] the killed and wounded of the Rebels where they fell. We camped that night in the camp of the night before; the next morning we took up the line of march for New Berne when we arrived two days after pretty well used up, having been on the march 13 days.— January, the 11th, 1863, we went on board of the transports and sailed for Hilton Head, S.C. "Stevenson's Brigade" was landed on Seabrook Island, S.C.; remained there, till ordered off with the troops under General Gilmore to make No 118. 7. an attack on Morris Island, S.C.; where the Twenty Fourth was in all the skirmishes and battles till October. Our Regiment being reduced to a few men was sent to St. Augustine, Fl. where we remained some time doing the duty of Provost guard. We then were ordered to Jacksonville but not getting there until after the battle of "Ohistra", we did not see any engagement in Florida.— In April, 1864, the Regiment was ordered to Gloucester Point, Va. , where we found our returned "Veterans"; in a few days we sailed up the James river and landed at Point of Rocks, where we began to throw up earthworks. On the 7th of May the Regiment was selected as part of a detachment to make an attack on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad under General Brock. It participated slightly in the attack, but met with no loss. On the 12th moved out and joined the rest of the command on the turnpike.— The next morning the Army moved against the works of the enemy at Drury's Bluff, and during the day and the following one carried two lines of the outworks covering Fort Darling. The 13th of May our regiment was ordered to charge a rebel earthwork, with the 100th N,Y. Regt. The New York regiment led the charge and got within a few yards of the work, but a swamp intervening they could not carry the work by assault; therefore each Colonel ordered his command to lie down and wait for the recall; the N.Y. regiment suffered badly, ours being the support, did not get so badly cut up with grape and canister.— No 118. 8. On the 16th of May under cover of the fog the enemy made an attack on the lines and forced the Army back, with heavy loss. Our Brigade, the 100th New York; the 10th Connecticut; the 11th Maine; the 24th Regt Mass: formed part of the rear guard. The Rebels tried hard to capture us, but when they got too near we gave them volley after volley, which would check them; then we would retire again. The Rebels tried their utmost to throw us into disorder again but we would force to the front and check them again; going through the same movement until the Army was drawn behind the entrenchment at Bermuda Hundred; from that time until the 16th of June the regiment was engaged in several skirmishes but no engagement. on the 16th of June the Rebels abandoned their works at Bermuda Hundred. Our Regiment was engaged in this movement; it lost 2 enlisted men killed, and 9 wounded. On the 17th of June 1864, the Tenth Corps was heavily engaged, the Rebels charged our line several times and were repulsed each time; in the afternoon they massed their troops in our front; our Brigade was standing in the rifle pits and firing at the Rebels briskly, when a shell from one of their field batteries came into the pit where I was standing and exploded and wounded me badly so that it was necessary to amputate my right arm at the elbow, two fingers and thumb on my left hand, entirely disabling No 118. 9. me in performing any kind of labor. I remained in the hospital 5 months and was discharged two days after my term of service expired. Engagements: [*?*] [*?*] Tranter's Creek, Rawle's Mill, Kingston, Whitehall, Goldsboro in North Carolina; Siege of Forts Wagner and Gregg in South Carolina; Drury's Bluff, Va.; at Bermuda Hundred the 16th and 17th of June 1864; when I lost my right arm by a shell. "Gentlemen, please accept my sincere thanks for the interest you take in the "crippled Soldier." J. L. Pendergrast, North Truro, Mass: "late corporal of Co "F", 24th Regt Mass: Vols: 1865. Oct. 18, series 1 119 Wm Marshall Washington D.C. 1866 William Oland Bourne, Esq. Editor of the Soldier's Friend Dear Sir: In compliance with your request I take this opportunity to submit the following statement of my military career from the date of my enlistment until discharged from the service of the United States. I enlisted in the City of New York, April, 1861, and after becoming sufficiently acquainted with the duties of a soldier, myself with thirty others were transferred from Governor's Island, New York Harbor, to Fort Delaware, Delaware, where I done guard duty over some of the first Prisoners of War I remained here until the third of August, when, an order was received from Washington, directing the commander of the post to forward without delay all available recruits to Washington. there to join their respective companies. On arriving in Washington, I found the Battery to which I was assigned, encamped one mile east of the Capitol, and I slept that night for the first time in my life, in the open air with the broad canopy of heaven for a roof, a stone for my pillow and mother earth for my bed. During the fall and winter of 1861, we were occupied in learning everything that would in any way tend to fit us for a campaign which had for its object preservation of this great and glorious Union, and the Rights of Man. On the tenth day of March 1862 orders were received from the Quarters of the Army to be in readiness to move at 10 A.M. and at the appointed hour we commenced our march for the Rebel Capital. Crossing over the Long Bridge, which connects Virginia with the District of Columbia, we soon found ourselves advancing into the Enemie's country, and after marching a distance of twelve miles, encamped for the night at Annandale, a small village midway between Fairfax and Washington. The march was resumed next morning at five A.M. and when we reached Fairfax, it was acertained that the rebels, who had been reported to be in strong force at Manassas, had retreated, leaving behind them a portion of their Artillery, but only such of it as consisted of Wooden or Quaker guns, and not being able to make these available, we lef them "alone in their glory". On receiving this information orders were issued for us to return to Alexandria, and there await transportation to Fortress Monroe. and from there take up the line of march for Richmond. Remaining in Alexandria some two weeks, waiting for the necessary arrangements to be made to transport horses and artillery, orders were at length received that everything was in readiness for our embarkation, and we finally got the horses and battery on board the transports, and the following morning, started on our way rejoicing. The morning was clear and beautiful, and as the vessels hauled out from the wharf, a view was here presented which I shall never forget. As far as the eye could reach along the wharfs of the city, there could be seen vessels of all sizes, from the Ocean Steamer, to the smallest Dingy, all patiently waiting to receive their precious cargoes: while others lay in the stream loaded with their human freight. waiting for a favorable breeze, to send them on their glorious mission. The boat wh[?] my battery was on finally got under way, and after a sail of two days down the Potomac. I found myself under the guns of Fortress Monroe: arriving there one day too late to witness that great naval engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac. Preparations were immediately made for debarkation and in nine hours after our arrival at the wharf, the battery was in readiness to march. Taking up our line of march from this place, we soon reached Hampton, which had been evacuated and burned by the rebels some time previous, and here orders were received to go into bivouac for the night. The Army of the Potomac commenced its march upon Richmond, on the 4th of April 1862, and I soon found myself before the enemies works at Yorktown. A month was spent digging trenches, and constructing breastworks, and while the Infantry was engaged in this duty, those of the Artillery who were not otherwise occupied, were building gabions , making roads &c., and on the 4th of May, when everything was readiness for the attack, the rebels evacuated the place, and our army entered the town in triumph. The battle of Williamsburg was fought on the 6th of May, General Joseph Johnston being in command of the rebels, which were reported to be about thirty thousand strong, and each army is supposed to have lost about three thousand men, but the rebels were forced to retreat, and our army entered the town at the end of the struggle. The Battery of which I was a member, formed part of the Artillery Reserve of the Army of the Potomac and did not participate in any general engagement until the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, when it was brought into action on the Chickahominy, and here fired its first shot in the war. The rebels had their batteries masked on one side of the river, and we were in an open field on the opposite side: presently the "Johnnies" opened upon us with solid shot which we returned with interest, and here an incident occured which is worthy of note. The first missile fired from the rebel battery, struck between the second section of our battery making a tremendous hole in the ground, but doing no other harm: it was dug out by our Orderly Sergeant and placed in the Limber chest, and carried all through the campaign and is now at the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Fort Washington, Maryland. Having received orders to change our position we marched a distance of seven miles to support the Right Wing of the Army, and arrived on that part of the field where General Casey's Division was surprised by the rebels. and the scenes that were here presented are too horrible to describe. Arriving on the field about nine P.M. the night being dark, and the rain descending in torrents. after caring for the horses, and guard having been mounted, we were ordered to make ourselves as comfortable as we could for the night. Taking it for granted that the first and greatest duty of a soldier is obedience to his Superior Office, I lost no time in complying with the command. On walking some paces from where the battery halted I came upon a man whom I took to be one of my own company, and who seemed to me to be in a sound sleep. I concluded I could not do better than turn in with him for the night as he had a heavy woolen blanket over him, and a rubber one which shedded the rain nicely. Taking time by the forelock, I slipped under his blankets as cautious as possible, and took every precaution not to disturb him in his slumber. and after making myself as comfortable as the circumstances would permit, I composed myself to sleep, and was soon in the land of dreams. The shrill sound of the bugle assembling the men to roll-call was the first thing that awoke me from my slumbers next morning, and telling my chum to get in to reveille, I made preparations to rise. Finding that he paid no attention to my remarks, I uncovered his head, when I found to my horror and surprise that I had been sleeping all night with a dead rebel. The Army of the Potomac commenced to evacuate their position before Richmond, on the evening of the 24th of June, and now commenced the series of engagements which lasted seven successive days and which during that terrible week the Army of the Potomac lost some fifteen thousand men, but not without a fearful cost to the rebels. At the battle of Malvern Hill, the battery to which I belonged, went into action at seven P.M,. and kept up a steady fire on the enemy until nine P.M. and only retired from the field when all our ammunition was expended, having fired in all, over seven hundred rounds of shot, shell, and canister, and on examining the ground next morning, in front of our position, we could see the good effect our shot and shell had, the ground being literally strewn with rebel dead. Our ammunition being exhausted we were ordered by Colonel, now Brevet Brigadier General Hunt; then Chief of Artillery to fall back to Harrisons Landing, which we did, arriving there on the morning of July 4th, and fired a salute in honor of the great National Holiday. After the evacuation of Harrisons Landing, my battery was stationed at fifferent Forts around Alexandria, until General Burnside took command of the army, when it was ordered to Fredericksburg, and on the 11th of December, participated in the bombardment of that City, and on the 13th, and 14th, took part in the assault on the rebel works, which proved so unsuccessful to our cause, we having lost in that engagement some twelve thousand men. General Hooker having succeeded General Burnside in command of the army of the Potomac, we remained in camp near Falmouth until April 1863. The latter part of that month we again crossed the Rappahannock, and reached Chancellorsville , where that sanguinary and disastrous battle took place, and where I received the wound that deprived me of my right-arm and thus unfitting me for further service in the field. My Battery went into the battle of Chancellorsville 150 men strong, and lost in that engagement ten men killed, sixty wounded, and forty horses killed and wounded, but we had satisfaction of knowing that our charges of canister, made fearful havoc in the enemies ranks, as they made three distinct charges to take our battery, but failed to do so, and they were forced to abandon their coveted prize, leaving behind them many of their killed and wounded. My arm was amputated on the field, the shot and shell falling thick and fast where the operation was performed, and the Surgeons directed to move the Hospital across the Rappahannock, where the wounded would be out of range of the enemies guns and where they would perform their duties with more safety. From here I was transferred with many more wounded to the field Hospital at Potomac Creek, where I received every care and attention from the kind Ladies who were there in attendance, and after remaining here until sufficiently recovered to travel. I was sent to Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, and from there to Satterlee, Philadelphia, where I remained until November 1863, when I was ordered to report to the Head Quarters of my Regiment, Fort Washington, and from here I was discharged. I participated in the following engagements: Fair Oaks, May 31, and June 15th, 1862. Glendale, Va. June 30th, 1862. Malvern Hill, Va. July 1st, and August 6th, 1862. Fredericksburg Va., December 11th, 13th, and 14th, 1862, and Chancellorsville, May 3rd, 1863. I was discharged April 1st 1864, my term of service (three years) having expired, and received an honorable discharge, and thus ended my military career. I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant. William Mulhall Late Private Battery "K" 4th U.S. Artillery. Room 32 Winders Building, Washington, D.C. October 16th, 1865 To The Editor of the Soldiers Friend, No.12. Centre Street, New York. Sir, The undersigned an applicant for one of your presents so kindly offered, begs leave to submit the following, as a specimen of his penmanship, as his mite towards obtaining one of the above named presents. I enlisted as a private in the Regular Army in April 1861, and served with Battery "K" 4th U. S. Artillery, up to the battle of Chancelorsville, at which battle I lost my right arm. I have participated in eight general engagements, namely, Fair Oaks, Va. June 25th 1862, Glendale, Va. June 30th 1862, Malvern Hill, Va. July 1st, and August 6th 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. December, 11th 13th and 14th 1862, and Chancelorsville, where I was wounded. I have been discharged from the service since April 1st 1864, having served three years and received and honerable discharge on account of expiration of term of service. Trusting that this will be a sufficient history of my military carrier. I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully. Your Obedient Servt William Mulhall. Please Acknowledge receipt, and Address to Room 32, Winder's Building. No 119 Oct 18/65 Room 31, Winder's Building Washington, D.C. March 27th, 1866 William Oland Bourne, Esq. Editor "Soldiers Friend" Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 24th instant, enclosing a draft for Fifty Dollars, and I take this opportunity to return you my sincere thanks, for the intrest you have evinced in my behalf, and that of the Left-armed boys generally. I will endeavor to comply with your wish and send you a more detailed account of my "army experience," together with my photograph, as soon as practicable. Please place my name on the roll of your subscribers, for in my opinion no Union soldier should be without your truly patriotic journal, and I would have long since added my name to the list, had not a friend in New York transmitted to me monthly a copy of the "Soldiers Friend" In conclusion, Mr. Editor, accept my best wishes for the future success of your valuable paper: and again thanking you for the trouble, time, and expense it has cost you, in bringing to the notice of the public, the merits of the Left-Armed Corps. I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, William Mulhall. William Mulhall, Esq Office of the "SOLDIER'S FRIEND," No. 12 Centre Street, NEW YORK, February 7th, 1866. DEAR SIR: -- A large number of the competitors from the premiums for the LEFT HAND Penmanship having omitted to furnish the Committee with an attest of the genuineness of their productions, and the necessity of affording a guaranty of the good faith of the successful parties, for the satisfaction of the rest of the contributors, renders it requisite for competitors to man an affidavit of the facts before a Justice or Commissioner. You will please have this affidavit properly executed, and return it to my address IMMEDIATELY. Please state whether your arm is disabled or amputated. If disabled you must declare that you do not and cannot use your arm for writing. Yours respectfully, Wm Oland Bourne, Chief of the Committee Personally appeared before me, William Mulhall, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the 1st day of April 1861, and was a member of Company "K" 4th Regiment U.S. Artillery; that he was wounded in the service of the United States, on the 3rd day of May 1863, at Chancellorsville, Virginia, and that his right arm, in consequence of said wound, is amputated. He further deposes and says that he has learned to write with his left hand since the date of said wound, and that he did not write with his left hand previous to that time, and that the specimen of writing subscribed and presented by him to the Committee of Award for the distribution of premiums to soldiers and sailors who had lost their right hand, or the use thereof, during the late war, was written by him with his left hand, and that the content thereof are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. William Mulhall Sworn and subscribed at Washington DC this 28th Feby 1866 before me W C Thomas Justice Room 31 Winder Building Washington, D.C. March 21, 1866 William O. Bourne, Esq. Editor "Soldiers Friend" New York City Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your valuable and patriotic paper of this month, and I perceive that I am announced by the committee of award, as the person entitled to the fourth prize $50. Will you please inform me what steps, if any will be necessary for me to take to obtain said amount, and by so doing oblige. Your Obedient Servant, William Muhall [*119 Wm Mulhall*] 1000 THE CITY RECORD. MAY 27, 1882. GROCERIES. 6,000 pounds fresh dairy butter. Sample on exhibition Thursday, June 8, 1882. 25,000 fresh eggs (all to be candled). 3,000 bushels oats. 20,000 pounds rice. 30,000 pounds Rio coffee. 300 bushels rye. 50 dozen (3 pound) canned tomatoes. 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Any bidder for this contract must be known to be engaged in and well prepared for the business, and must have satisfactory testimonials to that effect; and the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the performance of the contract by his or their bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal amount of fifty (50) per cent. of the estimated amount of the contract. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same; the names of all persons interested with him or them therein; and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; and that no member of the Common Council, head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect, that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they shall pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract [?may be awarded at any subsequent letting; the] amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities, as bail, surety, or otherwise; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 27 of chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York. No bid or estimate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the national banks of the City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money, to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimates, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the Estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk, and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same, within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and be retained by the City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned to him. Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept to contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law. The quality of the articles, supplies, goods, wares, and merchandise must conform in every respect to the samples of the same respectively, at the office of the said Department. Bidders are cautioned to examine the specifications for particulars of the articles, etc. required, before making their estimates. Bidders will state he price for each article, by which the bids will be tested. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures. Payment will be made by a requisition on the Comptroller, issued on the completion of the contract, or from time to time as the commissioners may determine. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instruction of theCommissioners of Public Charities and Correction. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment, can be obtained at the office of the Department. Dated, New York, May 26, 1882. THOMAS S. BRENNAN, JACOB HESS, HENRY H. PORTER, Commissioners of the Department of Public Charities and Correction [column 2] FINANCE DEPARTMENT. CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, May 9, 1882. NOTICE TO PROPERTY-OWNERS. IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 33 of the Laws of 1881, the Comptroller of the City of New York hereby gives public notice to property-owners that the assessment lists for the opening of One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Fourth and Madison avenues, was confirmed by the Supreme Court May 5, 1882, and on the 9th day of May, 1882, was entered in the Record of Titles of Assessments kept in the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents.” Section 5 of the said act provides that, “If any such assessment shall remain unpaid for the period of sixty days after the date of entry thereof, in the said record of titles of assessments, it shall be the duty of the officer authorized to collect and receive the amount of such assessment, to charge, collect, and receive legal interest thereon at the rate of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated from the date of such entry to the date of payment.” The above assessment is payable to the Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears, at the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,” from 9 a. M. until 2 P. M., and all payments made thereon, on or before July 8, 1882, will be exempt from interest as above provided, and after that date will be subject to a charge of interest at the rate of seven per cent. per annum from the date of entry in the Record of Titles and Assessments in said Bureau. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, May 9, 1882. NOTICE TO PROPERTY-OWNERS. IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 33 of the Laws of 1881, the Comptroller of the City of New York hereby gives public notice to property-owners that the following lists for the local improvements in said city were confirmed by the “Board of Revision and Correction of Assessments” on the 4th day of May, 1882, and on the same date were entered in the Record of Titles of Assessments kept in the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,” viz.: Sixty-eighth street regulating, etc., from Third avenue to East river. Ninety-fifth street regulating, etc. from Lexington to Fifth avenue. Fourth avenue regulating, etc., from One Hundred and Fifteenth to One Hundred and Sixteenth street. Ninth avenue regulating, etc., from One Hundred and Fiftieth street to St. Nicholas avenue. One Hundred and Thirty-second street regulating, etc., from Fifth to Sixth avenue. Ninety-sixth street paving, from Public Drive to Hudson river. Sixty-eighth street paving, from Boulevard to Tenth avenue. Seventy-eighth street paving, from First avenue to Avenue A. Fourth avenue paving, at intersection of One Hundred and Fourth street. One Hundred and Fortieth street sewer, from ????ander to Brook avenue. One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street sewer, from Harlem river to Fifth avenue. Pearl street sewer, between Coenties and Old slips. First avenue sewer, between Forty-sixth and Forty- seventh streets. Fifth avenue sewer, between Sixty-ninth and Seventieth streets. Fourth street sewer, between Christopher and West Tenth streets. Eightieth and Eighty-first streets sewers, between Avenues A and B, etc. One Hundred and First street sewer, between Tenth avenue and Boulevard. First avenue flagging, east side, from Forty-eighth to Forty-ninth street. Fifty-eighth street flagging, from Sixth to Seventh avenue. Section 5 of the said act provides that, “If any such assessment shall remain unpaid for the period of sixty days after the date of entry thereof in the said record of titles and assessments, it shall be the duty of the officer authorized to collect and receive the amount of such assessment, to charge, collect, and receive legal interest thereon, at the rate of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated from the date of such entry to the date of payment. The above assessment is payable to the Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears, at the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,” from 9 a. M. until 2 P. M., and all payments made thereon, on or before July 8, 1882, will be exempt from interest as above provided, and after that date will be subject to a charge of interest at the rate of seven per cent. per annum from the date of entry in the Record of Titles and Assessments in said Bureau. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER ABOLISHING THE “BUREAU OF LICENSES,” IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, April 24, 1882. PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 3 of chapter 521 of the Laws of 1880, which authorizes a head of a Department to abolish and consolidate offices and bureaux in the same Department, I hereby abolish the Bureau provided for by section 33 of chapter 335 of the Laws of 1873, entitled as follows, to wit: “A Bureau of Licenses; the Chief Officer of which shall be called ‘Register of Licenses.’” Said Bureau has never had any practical existence in the Finance Department, and is declared to be null and void. (Signed) ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. REAL ESTATE RECORDS. THE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL Estate Owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in making loans upon real estate, and all who are interested in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the cost of examinations and searches, is invited to these Official Indices of Records, containing all recorded transfers of real estate in the City of New York from 1653 to 1857, prepared under the direction of the Commissioners of Records. Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insolvents’ and Sheriffs’ sales, and 61 volumes full bound, price. $100 00 The same, And 25 volumes, half bound ………. $50 00 Complete sets, folded, ready for binding ………. $15 00 Records of Judgments, 25 volumes, bound ………. $10 00 Orders should be addressed to “Mr. Stephen Angell, Comptroller’s Office, New County Court-house.” ALLAN CAMPBELL. Comptroller. [column 3] CORPORATION NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE owner or owners, occupant or occupants of all houses and lots, improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, that the following assessments have been completed and are lodged in the Office of the Board of Assessors for examination by all persons interested, viz.: 1. Regulating, grading, setting curb and gutter stones, and flagging in Eighth avenue from One Hundred and Twenty-eighth street to the Harlem River. 1. Both sides of Eighth avenue from One hundred and Twenty-eighth street to the Harlem River, and to the extent of one-half of the block at the intersecting streets. All persons whose interests are affected by the above- named assessments, and who are opposed to the same, or either of them, are requested to present their objections in writing to the Board of Assessors, at their office, No. 11 1/2 City Hall, within thirty days from the date of this notice. The above described lists will be transmitted as provided by law to the Board of Revision and Correction of Assessments for confirmation, on the 20th day of June, ensuing. JOHN R. LYDECKER, DANIEL STANBURY, JOHN W. JACOBUS, JOHN MULLALY. Board of Assessors. OFFICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, NO. 11 1/2 CITY HALL, NEW YORK, May 18, 1882. SUPREME COURT. In the matter of the application of the Department of Public Works for and in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of One Hundred and Forty-fourth street, from Seventh avenue to New avenue west of Eighth avenue in the City of New York. PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES IN SUCH cases made and provided, notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a Special Term of said Court, to be held at the Chambers thereof in the County Court House, in the City of New York, on Thursday, the 15th day of June, 1882, at the opening of the court on that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon, or the appointment of Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment in the above entitled matter. The nature and extent of the improvement hereby intended is the acquisition of title, in the name and one behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and commonalty of the City of New York, to all the lands and premises, with the buildings thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging, required for the opening of One Hundred and Forty-fourth street, from Seventh avenue to New avenue, in the City of New York, being the following described lots, pieces or parcels of land, viz: Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Eighth avenue, distant one hundred and ninety-nine feet ten inches (199’ 10”) southerly from the southerly line of One Hundred and Forty-fifth street; thence easterly and parallel with said street seven hundred and seventy-five feet (775’) to the westerly line of Seventh avenue; thence southerly along said line sixty feet (60’); thence westerly seven hundred and seventy-five feet (775’) to the easterly line of Eighth avenue; thence northerly along said line sixty feet (60’) to the point or place of beginning. Also beginning at a point or place in the westerly line of Eighth avenue, distant one hundred and ninety-nine feet ten inches (199’ 10”) southerly from the southerly line of One Hundred and Forty-fifth street; thence westerly and parallel with said street two hundred and fifty-seven feet ten inches and three-quarters (257’ 10 3/4”) to the easterly line of New avenue west of Eighth avenue; thence southerly and along said line sixty feet four inches and one-quarter (60’ 4 1/4”); thence easterly two hundred and sixty-four feet five inches and three-quarters (264’ 5 3/4”) to the westerly line of Eighth avenue; thence northerly and along said line sixty feet (60’) to the point or place of beginning. Said street to be sixty feet (60’) wide between the lines of Seventh avenue and New avenue west of Eighth avenue. Dated New York, May 15, 1882. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. Counsel to the Corporation, Tryon Row. In the matter of the application of the Department of Public Works for and in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of One Hundred and Twenty- seventh street, from Eighth avenue to Avenue St. Nicholas, in the City of New York. PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES IN SUCH cases made and provided, notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a Special Term of said Court, to be held at the Chambers thereof in the County Court House, in the City of New York, on Thursday, the 15th day of June, 1882, at the opening of the court on that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon, or the appointment of Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment in the above-entitled matter. The extent and nature of the improvement hereby intended is the acquisition of title, in the name and one behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and commonalty of the City of New York, to all the lands and premises, with the buildings thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging, required for the opening of One Hundred and Twenty- seventh street, from Eighth avenue to Avenue St. Nicholas, in the City of New York, being the following described lot, piece or parcel of land, viz: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Eighth avenue, distant one hundred and ninety-nine feet ten inches (199’ 10”) northerly from the northerly line of One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street; thence westerly and parallel with said street three hundred and ten feet one and one-half inches (310’ 1 1/2”) to the easterly line of Avenue St. Nicholas; thence northerly along said line sixty feet eight inches (60’ 8”); thence easterly three hundred and one feet two and one-quarter inches (301’ 2 1/4”) to the westerly line of Eighth avenue; thence southerly along said line sixty (60’) feet to the point or place of beginning. Said street being sixty (60’) feet wide between the line of Eighth avenue and Avenue St. Nicholas. Dated New York, May 15, 1882. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. Counsel to the Corporation, Tryon Row. In the matter of the application of the Department of Public Works for and in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of One Hundred and Twenty- eighth street, from Eighth avenue to Avenue St. Nicholas, in the City of New York. PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES IN SUCH cases made and provided, notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a Special Term of said court, to be held at the Chambers thereof in the County Court House, in the City of New York, on Thursday, the 15th day of June, 1882, at the opening of the court on that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon, for the appointment of Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment in the above entitled matter. The extent and nature of the improvement hereby intended is the acquisition [column 4] of title, in the name and one behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, to all the lands and premises, with the buildings thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging for the opening of One Hundred and Twenty-eighth street from Eighth avenue to Avenue St. Nicholas, in the City of New York, being the following described lot, piece or parcel of land, viz: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Eighth avenue, distant four hundred and fifty-nine feet eight inches (459’ 8”) northerly from the northerly line of One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street; thence westerly and parallel with said street two hundred and seventy-one feet six inches and one-quarter (271’ 6 1/4”) to the easterly line of Avenue St. Nicholas; thence northerly along said line sixty feet eight inches (60’ 8”); thence easterly two hundred and sixty-two feet seven inches (262’ 7”) to the westerly line of Eighth avenue; thence southerly along said line sixty (60’) feet to the point or place of beginning. Said street being sixty (60’) feet wide between the line of Eighth avenue and Avenue St. Nicholas. Dated New York, May 15, 1882. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. Counsel to the Corporation, Tryon Row. In the matter of the Application of the Department of Public Works for and in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street, from Eighth avenue to Avenue St. Nicholas, in the City of New York. PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES IN SUCH cases made and provided, notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a Special Term of said Court, to be held at the Chambers thereof in the County Court House, in the City of New York, on Thursday, the 15th day of June, 1882, at the opening of the court on that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon, for the appointment of Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment in the above entitled matter. The extent and nature of the improvement hereby intended is the acquisition of title, in the name and one behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, to all the lands and premises, with the buildings thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging, required for the opening of One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street, from rom Eighth avenue to Avenue St. Nicholas, in the City of New York, being the following described lot, piece or parcel of land, viz: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Eighth avenue, distant seven hundred and nineteen feet six inches (719’ 6”) northerly from the northerly line of One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street; thence westerly and parallel with said street two hundred and thirty-two feet ten inches (232’ 10”) to the easterly line of Avenue St. Nicholas; thence northerly along said line fifty-three feet two (53’ 2”) to a point distant two hundred and twenty-five (225) feet from Eighth avenue; thence northerly along said easterly line seven feet five inches (7’ 5”); thence easterly two hundred and twenty-five (225) feet to the westerly line of Eighth avenue; thence southerly along said line sixty feet (60’) to the point or place of beginning. Said street being sixty feet wide between the lines of Eighth avenue and Avenue St. Nicholas. Dated New York, May 15, 1882. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. Counsel to the Corporation, Tryon Row. ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CHAPTER 550 of the laws of 1880, to revise, modify, or vacate assessments for local improvements in the City of New York, give notice to all persons affected thereby that the notices required by said act must be filed with the Comptroller of said city and a duplicate thereof with the Counsel to the Corporation, as follows: As to all assessments confirmed subsequent to June 9, 1880, for local improvements theretofore completed, and as to any assessment for a local improvements known as Morningside avenues, notices must be filed within two months after the dates upon which such assessments may be respectively confirmed. The notice must specify the particular assessment complained of, the date of confirmation of the same, the property affected thereby, and in a brief and concise manner the objections thereto, showing, or tending to show that the assessment was unfair or unjust and respect to said real estate. Dated New York May 18, 1881. EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the Act. JAMES J. MARTIN, Clerk May 27, 1882. THE CITY RECORD. 999 NO. 1. REGULATING AND GRADING SEVENTY- first street, from the west curb of the Boulevard to the east curb of Eleventh avenue, and setting curb-stones and flagging sidewalks therein. NO. 2. REGULATING AND GRADING ONE HUNDRED and Forty-first street, from the west curb of Avenue St. Nicholas to the east curb of Tenth avenue, and setting curb-stones and flagging sidewalks therein. NO. 3. REGULATING AND GRADING One Hundred and Fifty-third street, from the west curb of Tenth avenue to the east curb of the Boulevard, and setting curb-stones and flagging sidewalks therein. NO. 4. REGULATING AND GRADING Ninth avenue, from One Hundred and Fifty-first street to One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street. Each estimate must contain the name and place of residence of the person making the same, the names of all persons interested with him therein, and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact. That it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same work, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. That no member of the Common Council, head of a Department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation is directly or indirectly interested in the estimate or in the work to which it relates or in the profits thereof. Each estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the same, that the several matters therein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, to the effect that if the contract is awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall refuse or neglect to execute the same, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled upon its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent last above mentioned must be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise, and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, with the intention to execute the bond required by law. No estimate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the National banks of the City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money, to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimates, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the Estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same, within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall neglect or refuse, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and be retained by the City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned to him. Blank forms of bid or estimate, the proper envelopes in which to inclose the same, the specifications and agreements, and further information desired, can be obtained at office of Bureau of Street Improvements, Room 5, No. 31 Chambers street. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner of Public Works. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, ROOM 6, 31 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, May 13, 1882. TO CONTRACTORS. BIDS OR ESTIMATES, INCLOSED IN A SEALED envelope, with the title of the work and the name of the bidder indorsed thereon, will be received at this office until Monday, May 29, 1882, at 12 o’clock M., at which hour and place they will be publicly opened by the head of the Department and read, for the following: No. 1. CONSTRUCTING an Iron foot-bridge at Fourth avenue and Forty-first street, with the necessary abutments, etc. No. 2. For laying water mains in Lexington avenue and Twelfth avenue. Each estimate must contain the name and place of residence of the person making the same, the names of all persons interested with him therein, and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact. That it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same work, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. That no member of the Common Council, head of a Department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation is directly or indirectly interested in the estimate or in the work to which it relates or in the profits thereof. Each estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the same, that the several matters therein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, to the effect that if the contract is awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall refuse or neglect to execute the same, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled upon its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent last above mentioned must be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise, and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, with the intention to execute the bond required by law. No estimate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the national Banks of the City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money, to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the Estimate box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk, and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same, within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall neglect or refuse, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and be retained by the City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned to him. Blank forms of bid or estimate, the proper envelopes in which to inclose the same, the specifications and agreements, and further information desired, can be obtained at office of Chief Engineer of the Croton Aqueduct, Room 10, No. 31 Chambers street. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner of Public Works.
 [column 2] REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A SCALE OF WATER RENTS FOR THE CITYH OF NEW YORK. BY ORDER OF HUBERT O. THOMPSON, COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS. “The said Commissioner of Public works shall, from time to time, establish scales of rents for the supplying of Croton water, which rents shall be collected in the manner now provided by law.”—Chap. 574, Sec. 5, Session Laws of 1871. The regular annual rents to be collected by the Department of Public Works shall be as follows, to wit: Croton Water Rates for Buildings from 16 to 50 feet all others not specified subject to Special Rates, as established by Ordinance of the Common Council March, 1851. FRONT WIDTH … 1 Story … 2 Stories … 3 Stories … 4 Stories … 5 Stories 16 feet and under … $4 00 … $5 00 … $6 00 … $7 00 … $8 00 16 to 18 feet … 5 00 … 6 00 … 7 00 … 8 00 … 9 00 18 to 20 feet … 6 00 … 7 00 … 8 00 … 9 00 … 10 00 20 to 22 1/2 feet … 7 00 … 8 00 … 9 00 … 10 00 … 11 00 22 1/2 to 25 feet … 8 00 … 9 00 … 10 00 … 11 00 … 12 00 25 to 30 feet … 10 00 … 11 00 … 12 00 … 13 00 … 14 00 30 to 27 1/2 feet … 12 00 … 13 00 … 14 00 … 15 00 … 16 00 37 1/2 to 50 feet … 14 00 … 15 00 … 16 00 … 17 00 … 18 00 the apportionment of the regular rents upon dwelling houses are on the basis that but one family is to occupy the same, and for each additional family the sum of one dollar per year shall be charged. Each flat or suit of rooms for one family shall be charged ten dollars per year where they have hot and cold water, stationary wash-tubs, bath, and water-closet, with the privilege of using meter. METERS will be placed on all houses where waste of water is found, and they will be charged at rates fixed by the Department for all the water passing through them. The rents of all tenements which shall exceed in width fifty feet shall be the subject of special contract with the Commissioner of Public Works. The extra and miscellaneous rates shall be [ follows, to wit: BAKERIES—for the average daily use of flour, for each barrel, the sum of three dollars per annum. BATHING TUBS in private houses, beyond one, at three dollars per annum each, and five dollars per annum each in public houses, boarding houses, bathing establishments, and barber shops. BOARDING SCHOOLS shall be charged at the rate of from fifteen to fifty dollars each; and school houses at the rate of from ten to twenty dollars per annum. BUILDING PURPOSES—For each one thousand bricks laid, or for stone-work—to be measured as brick— ten cents per thousand. For plastering, forty cents per hundred yards. COW STABLES—For each and every cow, the sum of seventy-five cents per annum. FOUNTAINS or jets are prohibited. For all stables not metered, the rates shall be as follows: HORSES, PRIVATE—For two horses there shall be charged the sum of six dollars per annum; and for each additional horse, the sum of two dollars. HORSES, LIVERY—For each horse up to and not exceeding thirty in number, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents each per annum; and for each additional horse, the sum of one dollar. HORSES, OMNIBUS AND CART—For each horse, the sum of one dollar per annum. HORSE TROUGHS—For each trough on sidewalks, the sum of twenty dollars per annum; each trough is to be fitted with a proper ball-cock to prevent waste, this must be kept in order. HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES shall, in addition to the regular rate for private families be charged for each lodging room at the discretion of the Commissioner of Public Works. PORTER HOUSES, TAVERNS AND GROCERIES shall be charged an extra rate of either ten to twenty- five dollars, in the discretion of the Commissioner of Public Works. LAGER BEER SALOONS, with no water fixtures in the saloon, five dollars per annum. PRINTING OFFICES AND REFECTORIES shall be charged at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner of Public Works. SLAUGHTER HOUSES shall be charged at the rate of five cents for every bullock slaughtered. STEM ENGINES shall be charged by the horse-power, as follows: for each horse-power up to and not exceeding ten, the sum of ten dollars per annum; for each exceeding ten, and not over fifteen, the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents each; and for each horse-power over fifteen, the sum of five dollars. The use of hose for washing sidewalks, stoops, areas, house-fronts, and about stables, is prohibited, because it is absolutely necessary to save water for more necessary purposes. Where premises are provided with wells, special permits will be issued for the use of hose, in order that the Police or Inspectors may understand that the permission is not for the use of Croton water. WATER-CLOSETS AND URINALS—To each building on a lot one water-closet having sewer connection is allowed without charge, each additional water- closet or urinal will be charged as hereinafter stated. All closets or urinals in which the Croton water ??om any service pipe or hydrant connecting with a privy vault or man-hole shall be charged two dollars for each seat per annum, whether in a building or on any other portion of the premises. WATER-CLOSET RATES—For hoppers, of any form when water is supplied direct from the Croton supply, through any form of the so-called single or double valves, hopper-cocks, stop-cocks, self-closing cocks, or any valve or cock of any description attached to the closet, each per year twenty dollars. For any pan-closet, or any of the forms of valve, plunger, or other water-closet not before mentioned, supplied with water as above described, per year, ten dollars. For any form of hopper or water-closet, supplied from the ordinary style of cistern filled with ball- cock and overflow pipe that communicates with the pipe to the water-closet, so that overflow will run into the hopper or water-closet, when ball-cock is defective, or from which an unlimited amount of water can be drawn by holding up the handle, per year, each, five dollars. For any form of hopper or water-closet, supplied from any of the forms of waste-preventing cisterns, that are approved by the Engineer of the Croton Aqueduct, which are so constructed that not more than three gallons of water can be drawn at each lift of the handle or depression of the seat, if such cisterns are provided with an overflow pipe, such overflow pipe must not connect with the water- closet, but be carried like a safe waste, as provided by the Board of Health Regulations, per year, two dollars. Cistern answering this description can be seen at this Department. [column 3] METERS. Under the provisions of section 73, chapter 335, Laws of 1873 (City Charter, water meters, of the pattern approved in accordance with said section 73 of the Charter, shall be hereafter placed on the pipes supplying all stores, workshops, hotels, manufactories, public edifices, at wharves, ferry-houses, stables, and in all places where water is furnished for business consumption, except private dwellings. It is provided by section 73, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, that “all expenses of meters, their connections and setting, water rates, and other lawful charges for the supply of Croton water, shall be a lien upon the premises where such water is supplied, as now provided by law.” All manufacturing and other business requiring a large supply of water will be fitted with a meter. Water measured by meter, ten cents per one hundred cubic feet for all manufacturing or other purposes. PER DAY, GALLONS … PER 100 GALS. RATE … PER ANNUM, AM’T 25 … 05 … $3 75 50 … 05 … 7 50 60 … 05 …. 9 00 70 … 05 … 10 50 80 … 05 … 12 00 90 … 05 … 13 50 100 …05 … 15 00 150 … 05 … 22 50 200 … 05 … 30 00 250 … 04 1/2 … 33 75 300 … 04 … 36 00 350 … 03 1/2 … 36 75 400 … 03 1/2 … 42 00 500 … 03 1/2 … 52 50 600 … 03 1/2 … 63 00 700 … 03 1/2 … 73 50 800 … 03 1/2 … 82 00 900 … 03 1/2 … 94 50 1,000 … 03 1/2 … 105 00 1,500 … 03 … 135 00 2,000 … 02 1/2 … 150 00 2,500 … 02 1/2 … 180 00 3,000 … 02 1/2 … 225 00 4,000 … 02 1/4 … 280 00 4,500 … 02 1/4 … 303 75 5,000 … 02 1/4 … 33 50 6,000 … 02 … 360 00 7,000 … 02 … 420 00 8,000 … 02 … 480 00 9,000 … ?? … 540 00 10,000 … “ … 600 00 The rate charged for steam-vessels taking water daily or belonging to daily lines, is one-half percent, per ton (Custom-house measurement) for each time they take water. Steamers taking water other than daily, one per cent. per ton (Custom-house measurement). Water supplied to sailing vessels and put on board, twenty-five cents per hundred gallons. All matters not hereinbefore embraced are reserved for special contract by and with the Commissioner of Public Works. By order, HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner of Public Works. Rate Without Meters. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, NO. 31 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK, May 10, 1882. JOHN H. CHAMBERS, Water Register: SIR—From your letter of this date, in reference to certain rates included in the scale of water rents established by me on the 1st instant, it appears that there is a misapprehension in regard to their application. In order that the matter may be clearly understood, I have to inform and instruct you that the new rates in reference to water-closets are not intended to and do not apply to existing houses and fixtures, but will be applied to all new houses hereafter erected or completed, and to all existing houses where the water-closets and fixtures therein referred may hereafter be put in. These water- closet rates are to go into general effect May 1, 1883. Respectfully, HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner of Public Works. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF WATER REGISTER 31 CHAMBERS ST., ROOM 2, NEW YORK, April 26, 1882. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. CROTON WATER RENTS. THE REGULAR ANNUAL RENTS FOR CROTON water for the year 1882, will become due and payable at this office on and after May 1. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner of Public Works. FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 & 157 MERCER STREET NEW YORK, May 15, 1882. TO CONTRACTORS. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE materials and labor, and doing the work required for constructing three houses for the Fire Department; one to be erected at No. 8 Stone street, for Engine Co. No. 10; one to be erected at No. 100 Cedar street, for Engine Co. No. 6; and one to be erected at No. 15 Great Jones street, for Engine Co. No. 33, will be received by the Board of Commissioners at the head of the Fire Department, at the office of said Department, Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer street, in the City of New York, until 10 o’clock A. M., Wednesday, May 31, at which time and place they will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Any person making an estimate for the work shall present the same in a sealed envelope, to said Board, at [column 4] said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be indorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and a statement of the work to which it relates. Bidders are required to present separate estimates for each house. Each house to be completed and delivered in one hundred and fifty (150) days after the date of the contract. For information as to the amount and kind of work to be done, bidders are referred to the specifications and drawings, which form part of these proposals. The damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the contract may be unfulfilled after the time specified for the completion thereof shall have expired, are, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at twenty-five ($25) dollars per day. The Fire Department reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or a contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same; the names of all persons interested with him or them therein; and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; and that no member of the Common Council, head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect, that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance in a sum not less than one-half the amount of the estimate; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they shall pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities, as bail, surety, or otherwise; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York before the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract. No estimate will be received or considered after the hour named. No estimate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the National Banks of the City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money, to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the Estimate- box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk, and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same, within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract is awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and be retained by the City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned to him. Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept to contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate, in addition to inserting the same in figures. The form of the agreement and specifications and drawings, and showing the manner of payment for the work, may be seen and forms of proposals may be obtained at the office of the Department. JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, HENRY D. PURROY, Commissioners. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. POLICE DEPARTMENT. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, (ROOM NO. 39), NO. 300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, May 13, 1882. OWNERS WANTED BY PROPERTY CLERK of the Police Department, City of New York, 300 Mulberry street, Room No. 39, for the following property now in his custody without claimants: diamond ear-rings and stud, boats, rope, pig tin, iron, trunks, bag and contents, butter, clothing (male and female), coffee, blankets, shoes, boots and locket of odd pattern; also, several amounts of cash found and taken from prisoners by patrolmen of this Department. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE. TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR, GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS. SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING FLOUR. 1,500 barrels flour as per sample No. 1. 1,500 barrels flour as per sample No. 2. Barrels to be returned and price deducted from bill Washington D.C. 1866 William Oland Bourne, Esqr. Editor of the Soldier's Friend" Dear Sir, In compliance with your request I take this opportunity to submit the following statement of my military career, from the date of my enlistment until discharged from the service of the United States. I enlisted in the City of New York, April, 1861, and after becoming sufficiently acquainted with the duties of a soldier, myself with thirty others were transferred from Governor's Island, New York, to Fort Delaware, Delaware; where I done guard duty over some of the first prisoners of war. I remained here until the third of August, when an order was received from Washington, directing commander of the post to forward without delay all the available recruits to Washington there to join their respective companies. On arriving in Washington I formed the Battery to which I was assigned, encamped one mile east of the Capitol, and I slept that night for the first time in my life, in the open air, with the broad canopy of heaven for a roof, a stone for my pillow, and mother earth for my bed.— During the fall and winter of 1861 we were occupied in learning everything that would in any way tend to fit us for the campaign which had for its object the preservation of this great and glorious Union and the Rights of Man. On the tenth day of March 1862, orders were received from Head-Quarters of the Army to be in readiness to move at 10 A.M. and at the appointed hour we commenced our march for the Rebel Capital. Passing over the Long Bridge which connects Virginia with the District of Columbia we soon found ourselves advancing into the enemy's country and after marching a distance of twelve miles, encamped for the night at Annandale,, a small village midway between Fairfax and Washington. The march was resumed next morning at five A.M., and when we had reached Fairfax, it was ascertained that the rebels who had been reported to be in strong force at Manassas , had retreated, leaving behind them a portion of their Artillery, but only such of it as consisted of Wooden, or Quaker guns, and not being able to make these available, we left them "alone in their glory".- On receiving this information orders were issued for us to return to Alexandria, and there await transportation to fortress Monroe, and from there take up the line of march to Richmond. Remaining in Alexandria some two week, waiting for the 3. necessary arrangements to be made to transport horses and artillery, orders were at length received that everything was in readiness for out embarkation and we finally got the horses and battery on board the transports, and the following morning started on our way rejoicing. The morning was clear and beautiful, and as the vessels hauled out from the wharf, a view was here presented which I shall never forget. As far as the eye could reach along the wharfs of the city, there could be seen vessels of all sizes, from the Ocean Steamer to the smallest Tungy, all patiently waiting to receive their precious cargoes; while others lay in the stream loaded with their human freight, waiting for a favorable breeze to send them on their glorious mission. The boat my battery was on finally got under way, and after a sail of two days down the Potomac I found myself under the guns of Fortress Monroe, arriving one day too late to witness that great naval engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac. Preparations were immediately made for debarkation and in nine hours after our arrival at the wharf, the battery was in readiness to march. Taking up our line of march from this place we soon reached Hampton which had been evacuated and burnt by the rebels some time previous; here orders were received to go into bivouac for the night. The Army of the Potomac commenced its march upon 4. Richmond, on the 4th day of April 1862, and I soon found myself before the enemie's works at Yorktown. A month was spent in digging trenches and constructing [earth] breastworks, and while the Infantry was engaged in this duty, those of the Artillery who were not otherwise occupied, were building gabions, making roads &c; and on the 4th of May, when everything was in readiness for the attack, the rebels evacuated the place and our army entered the town in triumph. The battle of Williamsburg was fought on the 6th of May, General Joseph Johnston being in command of the rebels, which were reported to be about thirty thousand strong, and each army is supposed to have lost about three thousand men; but the rebels were forced to retreat and our army entered the town at the end of the struggle. The Battery which I was a member, formed part of the Artillery Reserve of the Army of the Potomac and did not participate in any general engagement until the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, when it was brought into action on the Chickahominy, and here fired its first shot in the war. The rebels had their batteries masked on one side of the river and we were in an open field on the opposite side; presently the "Johnnies" opened upon us with solid shot which we returned with interest, and here an incident occurred which is worthy of note. The first missile fired from the rebel battery, struck between the second section 5. of our battery, making a tremendous hole in the ground, but doing no other harm; it was dug out by our Orderly Sergeant and placed in the Limber chest, and carried all through the campaign and is now at the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Fort Washington, Maryland. Having received orders to change our position, we marched a distance of seven miles to support the Right Wing of the Army and arrived on that part of the field where General Casey's Division was surprised by the rebels, and the scenes that were presented are too horrible to describe. Arriving on the field about 9 P.M., the night being dark, and the rain descending in torrents, after caring for the horses, and the guard having been mounted, we were ordered to make ourselves as comfortable as we could for the night. Taking it for granted that the first and greatest duty of a soldier is obedience to his Superior Office, I lost no time in complying with the command. On walking some paces from where the battery halted I came upon a man whom I took to be one of our company, and who seemed to me to be in a sound sleep. I concluded I could not do better than turn in with him for the night as he had a heavy woolen blanket over him, and a rubber which shedded the rain nicely. Taking time by the forelock I slipped under his blanket as cautious as possible, and took every precaution not to disturb him in his slumber, and after making myself as comfortable as the circumstances would permit, I composed myself to sleep and was soon in the land of dreams. The shrill sound of the bugle assembling the men to roll-call was the first thing that (a)woke me from my slumbers next morning, and telling my chum to get up to reveille, I made preparations to rise. Finding that he paid no attention to my remarks I uncovered his head, when I found to my horror and surprise, that I had been sleeping all night with a dead rebel. The Army of the Potomac commenced to evacuate their position before Richmond, on the evening of the 24th of June, and now commenced the series of engagements which lasted seven successive days and during that terrible week the Army of the Potomac lost some fifteen thousand men, but not without a fearful cost to the rebels. At the battle of Malvern Hill, the battery to which I belonged, went into action at seven P.M. and kept up a steady fire on the enemy until 9 P.M. -and only retired from the field when all, our ammunition was expended, having fired in all, over seven hundred rounds of shot, shell and canister, and on examining the ground the next morning in front of our position we would see the good effect our shot and shell had, the ground being literally strewn with rebel dead. Our ammunition being exhausted we were ordered by Colonel, now Brevet Brigadier General Hunt, the Chief of Artillery, to fall back to Harrison's Landing, which we 7. did arriving there on the morning of July 4th and fired a salute in honor of that great National Holiday. After the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, my battery was stationed at different Forts round Alexandria, until General Burnside took command of the Army when it was ordered to Fredericksburg, and on the 11th of December, participated in the bombardment of that City, and on the 13th and 14th, took part in the assault on the rebel works which proved so unsuccessful to our cause, we having lost in that engagement some twelve thousand men, General Hooker having succeeded General Burnside in command of the Army of the Potomac, we remained in camp near Falmouth, until April 1863. The latter part of that month we again crossed the Rappahannock, and reached Chancellorsville, where that sanguinary and distraous battle took place, and where I received the wound that deprived me of my right arm, thus unfitting me for further service in the field. My battery went in to the battle of Chancellorsville 150 men strong, and lost in that engagement ten men killed, sixty wounded, and forty horses killed and wounded, but we had the satisfaction of knowing that our charges of canister made fearful havoc in the enemies ranks, as they made three distinct charges to 8 take our battery, but failed to do so, and they were forced to abandon their coveted prize, leaving behind them many of their killed and wounded. My arm was amputated on the field, the shot and shell falling thick and fast when the operation was performed and the surgeons directed to move the hospital across the Rappahannock, where the wounded would be out of range of the enemie's guns and where they could perform their duties with more safety. From here I was transferred with many more wounded to the field Hospital at Potomac Creek, where I received every care and attention from the kind ladies who were there in attendance and after remaining here until sufficiently recovered to travel I was sent to Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington; and from thence to the Satterlee, Philadelphia; where I remained until November 1863 when I was ordered to report to the Head Quarters of my Regiment, Fort Washington, and from here I was discharged. I participated in the following engagements: "Fair Oaks, May 31 and June 15th, 1862; "Glensdale, Va June 30th, 1862; "Malvern Hill, Va July 1st and August 6th, 1862; 9. "Fredericksburg, Va December 11th, 13th, and 14th, 1862 "Chancellorsville, May 3d 1863. I was discharged April 1st 1864, my term of service (three years) having expired and received an honorable discharge and thus ended my military career. I am, Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, William Mulhall. Late, Private Battery "K" 4th U.S. Artillery. series 1 120 Particulars. I enlisted on January 17th 1862, at Dubuque Iowa- and have been in two engagements, at Vicksburg, Dec. '62, and at Arkansas Post, January 11th 1863. At the latter I was wounded by a fragment of a shell, which resulted in the loss of my right arm. Feeling greatly indebted for the liberal premiums offered, which have served as a great stimulus for the "left armed corps", I humbly thank you, hoping much good may have resulted from the same, I am, Sir, very respectfully, Yours &c, Henry L. Krahl Late a private of Co. "H", 13th U.S. Infty. Grand View, Iowa, 1865. Editor Soldier's Friend, Seeing an advertisement in your highly esteemed paper to the effect that liberal premiums would be given for the First, Second, Third and Fourth best specimens of Left-hand Penmanship produced by Soldiers having lost their right arm in battle, I humbly desire to enter the list. I, without lamentation, bear a deep and lasting memento of the war for the Union in the loss of my right arm. This loss I sustained at the battle of Arkansas Post. But thank God, our Country is saved; though it has been with sacrifice of the lives of many thousands and the maiming of many thousands more. And now since war's dread alarms are over, and victory complete has perched upon our National Banner, and the armies are being disbanded; issues of great and paramount importance are rising up before us. Among these is that of restricted and universal suffrage. This question is to be regarded as more vital to the future of our country than any which has arisen since the settlement of the great question of Union or no Union by the stern decision of the battle-field. And since by the valor of the national arms, and the wise statesmanship of the martyred and lamented President, under the blessing, sanction and guidance of an over-ruling Providence this great struggle has resulted in the freedom of the slave, can we remand him back to servitude, or can we bestow upon him the priceless boon of Freedom, and at the same time withhold the rights belonging thereto? I think all history will show, and our knowledge of human nature will teach us, that it would be a most hazardous experiment to clothe a large part of the citizens of a State with freedom and yet deny to them the rights and franchises of citizens. Are we to suppose that 4,000,000 of men made free by the results of a gigantic war, in which they themselves have born no small part; will be satisfied with any thing short of entire citizenship with all its consequent rights? May we not reasonably expect that mob violence and petty rebellions will constantly disturb the peace and harmony of the country in case they be with-held? Is not the alternative of citizens or savages held out to us in this question? And again, where is the justice of accepting the strong arm and the steady valor of the Negro at a time when his help was sorely needed, then denying to him the hard earned fruits of his fidelity and courage when his series in the field are no more required? Of his valor and might in battle, Fort Wagner, Fort Pillow, Milliken's Bend, and many other well-fought battles will forever testify. Can this government clothe with its military insignia a soldier to struggle for its freedom and preservation, and at the same time deny that soldier the privileges of a free government? Such a presumption would forever blast the fair fame of our glorious and blood-bought, beloved and redeemed Republic: for the dignity of a nation, as well as its stability, rests upon its integrity, and in the justice shown to even the humblest citizens. What better security can we have for the peace, loyalty and prosperity of the south than this just measure of universal suffrage? Let the ballot of the loyal black man bal[l]ance that of the disloyal white. Henry L. Krahl. [Particulars] No 120 Oct 27/65 Was "Lew's" specimen received in good order? Henry L. Krahl. Grand View Io. Oct. 20th '65 [*120 H L Krahl See 2d Series?*] FEBRUARY 23, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 325 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATEMENT OF THE HOURS DURING WHICH all the Public Offices in the City are open for business, and at which each Court regularly opens and adjourns, as well as of the places where such offices are kept and such Courts are held; together with the heads of Departments and Courts. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Mayor's Office. No. 6 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM R. GRACE, Mayor; JOHN TRACEY, Chief Clerk; WILLIAM M. IVINS, Secretary. Mayor's Marshal's Office. No. 1 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. CHARLES REILLY, First Marshal. Permit and License Bureau Office. No. 1 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. HENRY WOLTMAN, Registrar. Sealers and Inspectors of Weights and Measures. No. 7 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM EYLERS, Sealer First District; THOMAS BRADY, Sealer Second District; JOHN MURRAY, Inspector First District; JOSEPH SHANNON, Inspector Second District. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Office of Clerk of Common Council. No. 8 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. PATRICK KEENAN, President Board of Aldermen. FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, Clerk Common Council. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner's Office. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner; FREDERICK H. HAMLIN, Deputy Commissioner. Bureau of Water Registar. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN H. CHAMBERS, Register. Bureau of Incumbrances. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, Superintendent. Bureau of Lamps and Gas. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN MCCORMICK, Superintendent. Bureau of Streets. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JAMES J. MOONEY, Superintendent. Bureau of Sewers. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEVENSON TOWLE, Engineer-in-Charge Bureau of Chief Engineer. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN C CAMPBELL, Chief Engineer. Bureau of Street Improvements No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ORGE A JEREMIAH, Superintendent. Bureau of Repairs and Supplies. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS KEECH, Superintendent. Bureau of Water Purveyor. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL O'REILLY, Water Purveyor. Keeper of Buildings in City Hall Park JOHN F. SLOPER, City Hall. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Comptroller's Office. Nos. 19 and 20 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller; RICHARD A. STORRS, Deputy Comptroller. Auditing Bureau. No. 19 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL JACKSON, Auditor of Accounts. Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents. No. 5 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ARTEMAS CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. Bureau for the Collection of City Revenues and of Markets No. 6 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS F. DEVOE, Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets. Bureau for the Collection of Taxes. First floor Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes; ALFRED VREDENBURG, Deputy Receiver of Taxes. Bureau of the City Chamberlain. No. 18 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. J. NELSON TAPPAN, City Chamberlain. LAW DEPARTMENT. Office of the Counsel to the Corporation. Staats Zeitung Building, third floor, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturday, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation. ANDREW T. CAMPBELL, Chief Clerk. Office of the Public Administrator No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALGERNON S. SULLIVAN, Public Administrator. Office of the Corporation Attorney. No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM A. BOYD, Corporation Attorney. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Central Office. No. 300 Mulberry street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN B. FRENCH, President; SETH C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. Central Office. No. 66 Third avenue, corner Eleventh street, 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. JACOB HESS, President; GEORGE F. BRITTON, Secretary. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Headquarters. Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer street. VINCENT C. KING, President; CARL JUSSEN, Secretary Bureau of Chief of Department. ELI BATES, Chief of Department. Bureau of Inspector of Cumbustibles. PETER SEERY, Inspector of Combustibles. [column 2] Bureau of Fire Marshal. GEORGE H. SHELDON, Fire Marshal. Bureau of Inspection of Buildings. WM. P. ESTERBROOK, Inspector of Buildings. Office hours, Headquarters and Bureaus, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. (Saturdays to 3 P.M.) Fire Alarm Telegraph. J. ELLIOT SMITH, Superintendent of Telegraph. Repair Shops. Nos. 128 and 130 West Third street. JOHN MCCABE, Captain-in-Charge, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Hospital Stables. No. 199 Christie street. DEDERICK G. GALE, Superintendent of Horses. HEALTH DEPARTMENT No. 301 Mott street, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President; EMMONS CLARK, Secretary DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS No. 36 Union square, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. EDWARD P. BARKER, Secretary. Civil and Topographical Office. Arsenal, 64th street and 5th avenue, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Office of Superintendent of 23rd and 24th Wards. Fordham 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS Nos. 11 and 119 Duane street, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. EUGENE T. LYNCH, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. THOMAS B. ASTEN, President; ALBERT STORER, Secretary. BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Office City Hall, Room No. 11 1/2, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. JOHN R. LYDECKER, Chairman; WM. H. JASPER, Secretary. BOARD OF EXCISE. Corner Mulberry and Houston streets, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, President; J. B. ADAMSON, Chief Clerk. SHERIFF'S OFFICE Nos. 3 and 4 New Country Court-house, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. PETER BOWE, Sheriff, JOEL O. STEVENS, Under Sheriff. REGISTER'S OFFICE. East side City Hall Park, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. AUGUST T. DOCHARTY, Register; J. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN, Deputy Register. COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS. No. 1 County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WM. PITT SHEARMAN, JOHN W. BARROW COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. No. 17 New County Court-house, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner; ALFRED J. KEEGAN Deputy Commissioner COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Nos. 7 and 8 New County Court-house, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. WILLIAM A. BUTLER, County Clerk; HENRY FORD, Deputy County Clerk DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Second floor, Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. DANIEL G. ROLLINS, District Attorney; B.B. FOSTER, Chief Clerk. THE CITY RECORD OFFICE And Bureau of Printing, Stationery, and Blank Books No. 2 City Hall, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor; R. P. H. ABELL, Bookkeeper CORONERS' OFFICE No. 40 East Houston street. MORITZ ELLINGER, GERSON N. HERRMAN THOMAS C. KNOX, and JOHN H. BRADY, Coroners SUPREME COURT. In the matter of the application of the Department of Public Parks, for and ion behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of a certain road, etc., known as Spuyten Duyvil Parkway, and streets connecting the same with Broadway, from the Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad to Broadway, in the City of New York. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of costs, charges and expenses incurred by reason of the proceedings and the above-entitled matter will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the Chambers of said Court, in the new Court-house at the City Hall, in the City of New York, on the fifth day of March, 1881, at 10 1/2 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon. The said bill of costs has been filed in the Department of Public Works as required by law. CHESTER A. ARTHUR, SAMUEL A. LEWIS, NATHANIEL JARVIS. SR. Commissioners. Dated New York, February 19, 1881. In the matter of the application of the Department of Public Works, for and ion behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of One Hundred and Eighth street, from Fifth avenue to the bulkhead line, Harlem river, in the City of New York. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of costs, charges and expenses incurred by reason of the proceedings and the above-entitled matter will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the Chambers of said Court, in the new Court-house at the City Hall, in the City of New York, on the fifth day of March, 1881, at 10 1/2 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon. The sad bill of costs has been filed in the Department of Public Works as required by law. RUFUS F. ANDREWS, CHARLES H. HASWELL, ALLEN J. CUMING, Commissioners. Dated New York, February 19, 1881. [column 3] HEALTH DEPARTMENT. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NO. 301 MOTT STREET, NEW YORK, February 12, 1881. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH of the Health Department of the City of New York, held at its office on the 8th day of February, 1881, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That under the power conferred by law upon the Health Department, the following amendment of the Sanitary Code for the security of life and health be and the same is hereby adopted, and declared to form a portion of the Sanitary Code: Resolved, That section 85 of the Sanitary Code by and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 85. That no petroleum oil, kerosene oil (or other liquid having like composition or qualities as a burning fluid as said oil) shall be kept or exposed or offered for sale as a burning fluid for lamps or any receptacle for the purpose of illumination, nor shall such oil or fluid or any description thereof be sold or kept or exposed or offered for sale or given away for use, or be kept for such use, unless such oil or fluid shall be of such quality and ingredients that it shall stand and be equal to the following test and conditions, to wit: It shall not evolve an inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred (100) degrees of the Fahrenheit thermometer. [L. S.] CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President. EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE. TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS FOR GROCERIES, TIN, AND MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE. SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING GROCERIES, ETC. 12,000 pounds Dairy Butter (sample on exhibition March 5, 1881.) 20,000 fresh Eggs (all to be candled). 50 barrels Oatmeal. 100 prime quality City Cured Hams. 100 prime quality City Cured tongues. 20 barrels Pickles (40 gallon barrels, 2,000 to the barrel). 20 kits No. 1 Mackerel (20 pounds net each). 1,000 barrels good sound Irish Potatoes (to weigh 168 pounds net per barrel). 250 bales best quality Timothy Hay. 100 barrels best quality Carrots (145 pounds per barrel net). 100 barrels best quality Russia Turnips (145 pounds per barrel net). TIN. 25 boxes 14x20 XX best Charcoal Tin. 1,000 pounds L. and F. Block Tin. 10 bundles 1-inch Hoop Iron. MISCELLANEOUS. 20 kegs rod. Cut Nails. 5 kegs Tinned Roofing Nails. 5 barrels best quality Raw Linseed Oil. 50 barrels Charcoal. 1,000 U.S. Infantry Caps. 35 barrels Rockland Lime, for new Pavilion, Hart’s Island. 1 coil best quality 6-inch Manila Rope. 1 coil best quality 3-inch Manila Rope. 1 coil best quality 2-inch Manila Rope. --or any part thereof, will be received at the office of the Department of Public Charities and Correction, in the City of New York, until 9 o'clock A. M., of Monday, the 7th day of March, 1881. The person or persons making any bid or estimate shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed "Bid or Estimate for Groceries, Tin, and Miscellaneous Merchandise," and with his or their name or names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said Department, at the said office, on or before the day and hour above named, at which time and place the bids or estimates received will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or a contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Delivery will be required to be made from time to time, at such times and in such quantities as may be directed by the said Department; but the entire quantity will be required to be delivered on or before thirty (30) days after the date of the contract. Any bidder for this contract must be known to be engaged in and well prepared for the business, and must have satisfactory testimonials to that effect; and the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the performance of the contract by his or their bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal amount of fifty (50) per cent. of the estimated amount of the contract. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same; the names of all persons interested with him or them therein; and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; and that no member of the Common Council, Head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect, that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they shall pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities, as bail, surety, or otherwise; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 27 of chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. The [column 4] adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York. Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept to contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law. The quality of the articles, supplies, goods, wares, and merchandise must conform in every respect to the samples of the same respectively, at the office of the said Department. Bidders are cautioned to examine the specifications for particulars of the articles, etc. required, before making their estimates. Bidders will state he price for each article, by which the bids will be tested. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures. Payment will be made by a requisition on the Comptroller, issued on the completion of the contract, or from time to time as the commissioners may determine. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instruction of the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment, can be obtained at the office of the Department. Dated, New York, February 19, 1881. JACOB HESS, TOWNSEND COX, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, Commissioners of the Department of Public Charities and Correction DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION,M NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, February 10, 1881. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE OF the Common Council, “In relation to the burial of strangers or unknown persons who may die in any of the public institutions of the City of New York,” the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction report as follows: At Charity Hospital, Blackwell’s Island—Ann McKelligott; aged 40 years; 5 feet 2 inches high; black hair and eyes. Had on when admitted brown calico wrapper, broche shawl, black straw hat. At Workhouse, Blackwell’s Island—John Kelly; aged 40 years. Committed November 17, 1881. Nothing known of his friends or relatives. At Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell’s Island—Mary Ann Brown; aged 60 years; 5 feet 2 inches high; gray hair; brown eyes. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. Mary Fleming, aged 35 years; 5 feet 5 inches high; brown hair; gray eyes. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. At Homœopathic Hospital, Ward's Island—William Shea; aged 33 years; 5 feet 8 inches high; blue eyes; brown hair. Had on when admitted blue overalls, dark woolen shirt, black felt hat. Nothing known of his friends or relatives. John Trainor; aged 26 years; 5 feet 6 inches high; gray eyes; black hair. Had on when admitted black coat and pants, blue vest. Nothing known of his friends or relatives. By order, G. F. BRITTON, Secretary CORPORATION NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE owner or owners, occupant or occupants of all houses and lots, improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, that the following assessments have been completed and are lodged in the Office of the Board of Assessors for examination by all persons interested, viz.: No. 1. Regulating, grading, setting curb and gutter stones, and flagging in One Hundred and Fifty-second street, from the Boulevard to the Hudson river. No. 2. Regulating, grading, setting curb stones, and flagging full width, and paving Broadway from Manhattan street to one Hundred and Thirty-third street, with granite- block pavement. No. 3. Paving intersection of Fourth avenue with Eighty- third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-fifth, and Eighty- sixth streets, with Belgian pavement. No. 4. Paving One Hundred and Fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, with Belgian or trap-block pavement. No. 5. Sewer in One Hundred and Fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 6. Fencing vacant lots on the southeast and southwest corners of Madison avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street. No. 7. Constructing sewer in One Hundred and Twenty- ninth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 8. Constructing sewer in One Hundred and Fourth street, from 650 feet east of Tenth avenue to 75 feet west of Ninth avenue. No. 9. Sewer in Sixty-eighth street, between Fourth and Madison avenues, from end of present sewer to near Fourth avenue. No. 10. Sewer in Seventy-second street, between First and Second avenues, from end of present sewer to near Second avenue. No. 11. Sewer in Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Third and One Hundred and Fourth streets. No. 12. Sewer in Laight street, Between Washington and West streets. No. 13. Fencing vacant lots on block bounded by Eightieth and Eight-first streets, Madison and Fifth avenues. No. 14. Sewer in Second avenue, between Seventy- fifth and Seventy-sixth streets. No. 15. Receiving-basin on northeast corner of Sixtieth street and Fifth avenue. No. 16. Sewer in One Hundred and thirtieth street, between Sixth avenue and summit west of Sixth avenue. No. 17. Regulating, grading, setting curb and gutter stones and flagging inNinety-third street, from Second avenue to the East river. No. 18. Receiving-basin on the southwest corner of Eleventh and Dry Dock streets. No. 19. Fencing vacant lots on the south side of Seventy- ninth street, between Fourth and Lexington avenues. No. 20. Sewer in Eleventh avenue, west side between Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth streets. No. 21. Sewer in One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 22. Sewer in One Hundred and thirteenth street, between Madison and Fifth avenues, and in Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Thirteenth and One Hundred and Fifteenth streets. No. 23. Receiving basin on west side of Fifth avenue, between Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets. No. 24. Sewer in One Hundred and thirteenth street, between Tenth avenue and summit east of Tenth avenue. No. 25. Regulating, grading, curb, gutter, and flagging Eleventh avenue, from Fifth-ninth to Seventy-second street. 
The limits embraced by such assessments include a_ the several houses and lots of ground, vacant lots, piec__ and parcels of land, situated on— No. 1. Both sides of One Hundred and Fifty-second street, between Boulevard and Hudson river. No. 2. Both sides of Broadway, from Manhattan to One Hundred and Thirty-third street, and to the extent of half of the block at the intersecting streets. No. 3. Both sides of Fourth avenue, between Eighty- second and Eighty-seventh streets, and to the extent of 325 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 23, 1881. half of the block at the intersections of Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-fifth, and Eighty-sixth streets. No. 4. Both sides of One Hundred and Fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, and to the extent of half of the block at the intersections of Second and Third avenues. No. 5. Both sides of One Hundred and Fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 6. Both sides of Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Twenty-sixth and One Hundred and Twenty-seventh streets, and south side of One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street, extending 110 feet east of madison avenue and 85 feet west of Madison avenue. No. 7. both sides of One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 8. Both sides of One Hundred and Fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 9. Both sides of Sixty-eighth street, extending 100 feet west of Fourth avenue. No. 10. Both sides of Seventy-second street, extending 100 feet east of Second avenue. No. 11. Both sides of Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Third and One Hundred and Fourth streets. No. 12. Both sides of Laight street, between Washington and West streets. No. 13. Block bounded by Eightieth and Eighty-first streets, madison and Fifth avenues. No. 14. Both sides of Second avenue, between Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets. No. 16. Both sides of One Hundred and Thirtieth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. No. 17. Both sides of Ninety-third street, between Second avenue and East river. No. 18. West side of Dry Dock street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. No. 19. South side of Seventy-ninth street, between Lexington and Fourth avenues. No. 20. West side of Eleventh avenue, between Fifth- ninth and Sixtieth streets. No. 21. Both sides of One Hundred and Twenty- seventh street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 22. Both sides of One Hundred and Thirteenth street, between Madison and Fifth avenues, and both sides of Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Thirteenth and One Hundred and Fifteenth streets. No. 23. Central Park. No. 24. Both sides of One Hundred and Thirteenth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 25. Both sides of Eleventh avenue, between Fifty- ninth and Seventy-second streets, and to the extent of half of the block at the intersecting streets. All persons whose interests are affected by the above- named assessments, and who are opposed to the same, or either of them, are requested to present their objections in writing to the Board of Assessors, at their office, No. 11 1/2 City Hall, within thirty days from the date of this notice. The above described lists will be transmitted as provided by law to the Board of Revision and Correction of Assessments for confirmation, on the 20th day of June, ensuing. JOHN R. LYDECKER, EDWARD NORTH, DANIEL STANBURY, SAMUEL CONOVER, Board of Assessors. OFFICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, NO. 11 1/2 CITY HALL, NEW YORK, February 5, 1881. POLICE DEPARTMENT. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, ROOM NO. 39, NO. 300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, February 5, 1881. OWNERS WANTED BY PROPERTY CLERK of the Police Department, City of New York, Room 39, 300 Mulberry street, for the following property now in his custody without claimants: Boats, rope, harness, trunks and contents, bags, straw hats, coffee, blankets, boots, shoes, tea, revolvers, gold and silver watches, accordeons, etc.; also small amount of money found and taken from prisoners by patrolmen of this Department. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk. ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING of the Commissioners under the Act, chapter 550 of the Laws of 1880, entitled “An Act relating to certain assessments for local improvements in the City of New York,” passed June 9, 1880, will be held at their office, No. 27 Chambers street, on Wednesday, February 23, 1881, at 2 o’clock P. M. EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the Act. JAMES J. MARTIN, Clerk. THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CHAPTER 550 of the Laws of 1880, to revise, modify, or vacate assessments for local improvements in the City of New York, give notice to all persons affected thereby that the notices required by said act must be filed with the Comptroller of said city and a duplicate thereof with the Counsel to the Corporation, as follows: First. As to all assessments confirmed prior to June 9, 1880, on or before November 1, 1880. Second. As to all assessments confirmed subsequent to June 9, 1880, for local improvements theretofore completed, and as to any assessment for local improvements known as Morningside avenues, within two months after the date upon which such assessments may be respectively confirmed. The notice must specify the particular assessment complained of, the date of confirmation of the same, The property affected thereby, and in a brief and concise manner the objections thereto, showing that the assessment was unfair or unjust in respect to said real estate. Dated NEW YORK, July 13, 1880 EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the act. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOOKS of Annual Record of the assessed valuation of Real and Personal Estate of the City and County of New York for the year 1881, will be opened for inspection and revision, on and after Monday, January 10, 1881, and will remain open until the 30th day of April, 1881, inclusive, for the correction of errors and the equalization of the assessments of the aforesaid real and personal estate. All persons believing themselves aggrieved must make application to the Commissioners during the period above mentioned, in order to obtain the relief provided by law. By order of the Board. ALBERT STORER, Secretary [column 2] JURORS. NOTICE IN RELATION TO JURORS FOR STATE COURTS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS, NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, NEW YORK, July 1, 1880 APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS WILL BE heard here, from 9 to 4 daily, from all persons hitherto liable or recently serving who have become exempt, and all needed information will be given. Those who have not answered as to their liability, or proved permanent exemption, will receive a “jury enrollment notice,” requiring them to appear before me this year. Whether liable or not, such notices must be answered (in person, if possible, and at this office only) under severe penalties. If exempt, the party must bring proof of exemption; if liable, he must also answer in person, giving full and correct name, residence, etc., etc. No attention paid to letters. Persons “enrolled” as liable must serve when called or pay their fines. No mere excuse will be allowed or interference permitted. The fines, received from those who, for business or other reasons, are unable to serve at the time selected, pay the expenses of this office, and if unpaid will be entered as judgments upon the property of the delinquents. All good citizens will aid the course of justice, and secure reliable and respectable juries, and equalize their duty by serving promptly when summoned, allowing their clerks or subordinates to serve, reporting to me any attempt at bribery or evasion, and suggesting names for enrollment. Persons between sixty and seventy years of age, summer absentees, persons temporarily ill, and United States and District Court jurors are not exempt. Every man must attend to his own notice. It is a misdemeanor to give any jury paper to another to answer. It is also punishable by fine or imprisonment to give or receive any present or bribe, directly or indirectly, in relation to a jury service, or to withhold any paper or make any false statement, and every case will be fully prosecuted. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner, County Court-house (Chambers street entrance. THE CITY RECORD. OFFICE OF THE CITY RECORD, NO. 2 CITY HALL. PUBLIC NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE BUSINESS OF The CITY RECORD office will be transacted at Room No. 4, City Hall, northeast corner. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, 117 AND 119 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK, March 3,1881. TO CONTRACTORS. (No. 128.) PROPOSALS FOR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING ABOUT 4,000 BARRELS OF “PORTLAND” CEMENT. ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING THIS MATERIAL, will be received be the Board of Commissioners at the head of the Department of Docks, at the office of said Department, Nos. 117 and 119 Duane street, in the City of New York, until 12 o'clock M. of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1881. at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The award of the contract or contracts, if awarded, will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Any person making an estimate for the work shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope to said Board, at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be indorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and a statement of the work to which it relates. The bidder to whom an award is made shall give security for the faithful performance of the contract, in the manner prescribed and required by ordinance, in the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars. The cement required under the contract must be “Portland” cement, fully up to the standard of the best brands imported, and average at least 400 pounds gross weight to the barrel. The quantity to be delivered under the contract is 4,000 barrels, and the delivery is to be made in such a manner as shall be necessary to furnish at least 500 barrels on or before the 10th day of April, 1881, and at least 500 barrels within every ten days thereafter, until the whole quantity shall have been delivered. the contract is to be fully completed and to terminate on the 1st day of July, 1881. The damages to be paid by the Contractor for each day that the contract or any part thereof may be unfulfilled, after the respective times specified for the fulfillment thereof may have expired, Sundays and holidays not to be excepted, are, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Fifty dollars per day. The empty barrels will be relinquished to the Contractor, as provided for in the specifications, and bidders must estimate the value of the empty barrels, when considering the price for which they will furnish the Cement under the contract. Bidders will state in their estimates the price for each barrel of Cement to be furnished in conformity with the annexed specifications. By this price the bids will be tested. this price is to cover all expenses of every kind involved in or incidental to the delivery, including any claim that may arise through delay, from any cause, in the receiving of the material by the Department. Bidders will distinctly write out, both in figures and in words, the amount of their estimates for furnishing this material. Should the lowest bidder or bidders neglect or refuse to accept to contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or estimate, or if, after acceptance, he or they shall refuse or neglect to execute the contract and give the proper security for forty-eight (48) hours after notice that the contract is ready for execution, he or they will be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation; and the contract will be readvertised and relet, and so on until it be accepted and executed. Bidders are required to state in their estimates their names and places of residence, the names of all persons interested with them therein; and if no other person be so interested, the estimate shall distinctly state the fact; also that the estimate is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair, and without collusion or fraud; and also that no member of the Common Council, Head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof, or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof; which estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of [column 3] New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if a contract be awarded to the person or persons making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his or their sureties for its faithful performance; and that if said person or persons shall omit or refuse to execute the contract, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which said person or persons would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the material by which the bids are tested; the consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, and otherwise; and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York, after the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instructions of the Engineer-in-Chief. No estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The right to decline all the estimates is reserved, if deemed for the interest of the Corporation. Bidders are requested, in making their bids or estimates, to use the blank prepared for that purpose by the Department, a copy of which, together with the form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment for the material, can be obtained upon application therefor at the office of the Department. HENRY F. DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOLL, WILLIAM LAIMBERT, Commissioners of the Department of Docks. FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 19, 1881. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR DOING THE WORK and furnishing the materials required in the proposed alteration, rebuilding, and repairing of the house No. 99 Wooster street, used as quarters of Engine Co. No. 13 —will be received as above, until 10 o’clock A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 1881,. when they will be publicly opened and read. No proposal will be received or considered after the hour named, Plans and specifications and the form of contract to be entered into by the successful bidder may be seen, and blank proposals will be furnished on application at these Headquarters. The work must correspond in all respects to the requirements of the specifications, and bidders are particularly cautioned to closely examine the same. Two responsible sureties will be required with each proposal, who must each justify thereon, prior to its presentation, in not less than one-half the amount thereof. Proposals must be addressed on the envelope, “To the Board of Commissioners,” with the endorsement “Proposal for alterations, etc., to quarters of Engine Company No. 13,” and the name of the bidder. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted, if deemed to be for the interests of the city. VINCENT C. KING, JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, November 7, 1878. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Commissioners of this Department will meet daily at 10 o’clock A. M., for the transaction of business. Bu order of the Board. VINCENT C. KING, JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BUREAU FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, AND OF ARREARS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, AND OF WATER RENTS, NEW COUNTY COURT-HOSUE, CITY HALL PARK, NEW YORK, February, 1, 1881. NOTICE TO PROPERTY-HOLDERS. PROPERTY-HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following assessment list was received by the Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears, January 29, 1881, for collection: CONFIRMED JANUARY 25, 1881, AND ENTERED JANUARY 29, 1881, NAMELY: 153d St., opening, from the east really line of the New Avenue lying between 8th and 9th avenues, to the Harlem river. All payments made on the above assessment on or before March 30, 1881, will be exempt (according to law) from interest. After that date interest will be charged at the rate of seven (7) per cent. from the date of entry. The above assessments are payable at the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,” from 9 A. M. until 2 P. M. A. S. CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BUREAU FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, November 1, 1880. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS who have omitted to pay their taxes for the year 1880, to the Receiver of Taxes, that unless the same shall be paid to him at his office before the first day of December next, one per cent. will be collected on all taxes remaining unpaid on that day, and one percent. in addition thereto on all taxes remaining unpaid on the 15th day of December next. No money will be received after 2 o’clock P.M. Office hours from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes. [column 4] ARREARS OF TAXES. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby give NOTICE to owners or Real Estate in said city, that, as provided by chapter 123 of the Laws of 1880, they may now pay any arrears of taxes for the years 1877, 1878, and 1879, with interest thereon at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, until the first day of April, 1881, and if not paid before that date, interest for the payable at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum. The act, chapter 123, Laws of 1880, containing this provision of law, is published below. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. CITY OF NEW YORK — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, January 26, 1881. CHAPTER 123. AN ACT in relation to arrears of taxes in the City of New York and to provide for the reissuing of revenue bonds in anticipation of such taxes. Passed April 15, 1880; three-fifths being present. The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. At any time after the passage of this act, and before the first day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty, any person may pay to the Comptroller of the City of New York the amount of any tax up on real property belonging to such person, heretofore laid or imposed and now remaining unpaid, together with interest thereon at the rate of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated from the time that such taxes imposed to the time of such payment, provided, also, that the time when such payment may be made on the amount of any such tax laid or imposed in the years eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and eighteen hundred and seventy-nine shall extend to the first day of April eighteen hundred and eighty-one. The comptroller shall make and deliver to the person making any such payment a receipt therefor, and shell forthwith cancel record of any such tax on the books of the finance department; and upon such payment being made such tax shall cease to be a lien upon the property and shall be deemed fully paid, satisfied and discharged, and there shall be no right to any further interest or penalty by reason of such tax not having been paid within the time heretofore required by law, or by reason of any statute past requiring the payment heretofore of any penalty or interest over seven per centum per annum upon any unpaid tax. Section 2. Any revenue bond heretofore issued in anticipation of the taxes in the first section specified which may fall due and become payable before said taxes are collected, maybe re-issued by the comptroller of said city, in whole or in part, for such period as he may determine, not exceeding one year. Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUX IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 521 OF THE LAWS of 1880, requires that heads of departments shall reduce the aggregate expenses of their respective departments by a reduction of salaries, and confirms upon them authority to consolidate bureaux and offices for that purpose, as follows, to wit: “In making the reduction here in required, every head “of department may abolish and consolidate offices and “bureaux, and discharge subordinates in the same “department.“ The Comptroller of the city of New York, in pursuance of the duty imposed and the authority thus conferred upon him, hereby orders and directs that the following Bureaux in the Finance Department shall be consolidated, the consolidation there of to take affect on the first day of January, 1881, viz.: First - “The Bureau of the Collection of Assessments.” and “The Bureau for the Collection of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and Water Rents,” shall be consolidated as one bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “The Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents,” and possess all the power conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both of said bureaux, and the officers thereof, the chief officer of which consolidated bureau shall be called “Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears.“ Second - The Bureau for the Collection of the Revenue accruing from rents, and interest on bonds and mortgages, revenue arising from the use or sale of property belonging to or managed by the city,” and “the Bureau of Markets,” shall be consolidated as one Bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “the Bureau for the Collection of City Revenue and of Markets,“and possess all the powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both said Bureaux, and the officers thereof: the chief officer of which said consolidated Bureau shall be called “Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets.“ CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, Dec. 31, 1880 ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. FINANCE DEPARTMENT - COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, NEW YORK, January 22, 1880. NOTICE OT OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH WARDS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby give notice to owners of real estate in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards, that pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled “An act to provide for the adjustment and payment of unpaid taxes due the county of Westchester by the towns of West Farms, Morrisania, and Kingsbridge, lately annexed to the city and county of New York,” passed May 22, 1878, the unpaid taxes of said town have been adjusted and the amount determined as provided in said act, and that the accounts, including sales for taxes levied prior to the year 1874, by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and also the unpaid taxes of the year 1873, known as Rejected Taxes, have been filed for collection in the Bureau of Arrears in the Finance Department of the City of New York. Payments for the redemption of land so sold for taxes by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and payments also of said Rejected Taxes of the year 1873, must be made hereafter to the Clerk of Arrears of the City of New York. N. B. - Interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum is due and payable on the amount of said sales for taxes and said rejected taxes. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller REAL ESTATE RECORDS. THE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL Estate Owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in making loans upon real estate, and all who are interested in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the cost of examinations and searches, is invited to these Official Indices of Records, containing all recorded transfers of real estate in the City of New York from 1653 to 1857, prepared under the direction of the Commissioners of Records. Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insolvents’ and Sheriffs’ sales, and 61 volumes full bound, price. $100 00 The same, And 25 volumes, half bound ………. $50 00 Complete sets, folded, ready for binding ………. $15 00 Records of Judgments, 25 volumes, bound ………. $10 00 Orders should be addressed to “Mr. Stephen Angell, Comptroller’s Office, New County Court-house.” ALLAN CAMPBELL. Comptroller. No. 120— 1. Editor "Soldier's Friend" Seeing an advertisement in your highly esteemed paper to the effect that liberal premiums would be given for the First, Second, Third, and Fourth best specimens of Left hand Penmanship produced by soldiers having lost their right arm in battle, I humbly desire to enter the list. I, without lamentation, bear a deep and lasting memento of the war for the Union in the loss of my right arm. This loss I sustained at the battle of Arkasas Post.— But, thank God, our Country is saved; though it has been with the sacrifice of the lives of many thousands, and the maiming of many thousands more. And now, since war's dread alarms are over, and victory complete has perched upon our National Banner, and the armies are being disbanded, issues of great and paramount importance are rising up before us. Among them is that that of restricted and universal suffrage.— This question is to be regarded as more vital to the future of our country than any which has arisen since the settlement of the great question of Union or no Union by the stern decision of the battle field. And since by the valor of the national arms, and the wise statesmanship of the martyred, No. 120.— 2 and lamented President, under the blessing, sanction, and guidance of an over-ruling Providence this great struggle has resulted in the freedom of the slave, can we remand him back to servitude, or can we bestow upon him the priceless boon of "Freedom", and at the same time withhold the rights belonging thereto?— I think all history will show, and our knowledge of human nature will teach us, that it would be a most hazardous experiment to clothe a large part of the citizens of the state with freedom, and yet deny to the them the rights and franchises of citizens. Are we to suppose that 4,000,000 of men made free by the results of a gigantic war, in which they themselves have born no small part, will be satisfied with anything short of entire citizenship with all its consequent rights? May we not reasonably expect that mob violence and petty rebellions will constantly disturb the peace and harmony of the country in case they be withheld? Is not the alternative of citizens or savages held out to us in this question? And again, where is the justice of accepting the strong arm and the steady valor of the Negro No 120 3 at a time when his help was sorely needed, then denying to him the hard earned fruits of his fidelity and courage when his services in the field are no more required? Of his valor and might in battle, Fort Wagner, Fort Pillow, Milliken's Bend, and many other well fought battles will forever testify. Can this government cloth with its military insignia a soldier to struggle for its freedom and preservation, and at the same time deny that soldier the privileges of a free government? Such a presumption would forever blast the fair fame of our glorious and blood-bought, beloved and redeemed Republic; for the dignity of a nation, as well as its stability, rests upon its integrity, and in the justice shown to even the humbled citizens. What better security can we have for the future peace, loyalty and prosperity of the South than this just measure of universal suffrage? Let the battle of the "loyal black man" balance that of the "disloyal white". Henry L. Krahl No 120 4 Particulars I enlisted on January 17th, 1862, at Dubuque, Iowa - and have been in two engagements; at Vicksburg, December 1862, and at Arkansas Post, January 11th, 1863. At this battle I was wounded by a fragment of a shell which resulted in the loss of my right arm. Feeling greatly indebted for the liberal premiums offered, which have served as a great stimulus for the "left armed Corps" - I humbly thank you, hoping much good may have resulted from the same. I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Yours, etc. etc. Henry L. Krahl Late private of Co. "H", 13th U.S. Infantry Grand View, Iowa, 1865 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.