New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-15

Yonkers y. Y.
ample storage for coal and WOOD The remainder
of the basement is TO be used for police purposes
a laundry and a large storeroom. staircase
leads from the basement TO the first floor In the
basement of the dollhouse there is TO be space
of 1sibxI feet, which may be used as a range Tor
pistol practice There is 10 he but one entrance 10
the police Headquarters, which will be located on
the first floor, and no one could enter any part OF
the buildings used In connection with the depart
rnent without first passing before the sergeant on
duty at the desk A window directly opposite the
end of the sorgeants desk Will command a luii
view of the stable. Disorderly persons brought 10
the station IN the patrol wagon can be taken be-
fore the sergeant through doorway leading from
the yard 10 the office. Behind the desk will be
telephone closet and hreproof vault. On this floor
Will be ample accommodations for captain ser
geants and matron, and also a large stting-room
for the patrolmen. The entrance to the Commis-
sioners' rooms will be through corridor leading
from the station Office The dollhouse is 70 be con-
nected with the station by an iron platform, and
provision will be made for seventeen ordinary cells
and one padded cell for male prisoners An iron
staircase will lead from the first floor of the cell
house to the second floor and one from the nTst
floor to the pistol range in the basement The
vestbule entrances to the police station In Wells
ave and the entrance TO lie courthouse In Noou-
worth-ave will be tiled . ~,
With space for twenty-three beds and lockers. a
and separate room for the sergeant ana
Wo0dwosth "a and Weilsave will be the court
room juryroom judges room, clerks room, toilet
room closets, etc Opposite the clerks room will be
freproof vault, In the dollhouse provision will be
made for seven ordinary cells and one padded cell
for female prisoners. There will also be lodging
roon for men on the second floor of the dollhouse.
separated from the female prison by twelve-inch
Section room No. will he on the third floor. with
Accommodations for twenty-three beds and lockers
with toilet rooms etc. and separate room for the
sergeant and the roundsman Of that section. the
same as on the second floor On the Wentworth
ave side will be the drillroom and gymnasium far
enough away so that the noise will disturb the
sleeping in the section room bathroom will
be connected with the drillroom.
On the fourth floor will be section rooms Nos 3
and l. with Accommodations for twenty-three beds
and lockers in each room, and separate rooms FOR
the sergeant and roundsman Of each section, and
the usual toilet rooms etc staircase viii lead to
provided with a good system Of ventilatio heated
h Supplied b o and cd The
floor, courtroom. Judges office and clerks office on
rest Of the building in white pine in natural colors
In the stable room will be made for twenty horses
and storage for hay and feed
AS soon as the architect submits his detailed plans
and specifications, special meeting OF the Common
Council viii be called and BIDS requested for erecting
the station.
The Common Council transacted considera Bile
business Of public interest at the meeting OF Mon
day night. Mayor Peene sent in the nomination Of
Ethelbert Embree for appointment to the Office Ct
Police Commissioner, in place Of Henry r. Hicks.
whose term of Office has expired Alderman
Reynolds OF the Seventh Ward objected a vote
being taken AT the meeting ana IL was ldid over
under rule. Alderman Houston introduced a resO-
luton that the net proceeds Of the game of base
ball to be played between the Common Councils OF
this city and Mount Vernon Labor Day be
turned to the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent
Association for its building fund. Alderman
Sutherland, trustee Of Hollywood. Inn. offered an
amendment that the proceeds be given to that in
stitution Both Aldermen made earnest appeals in
behalf OF their respective resolutions After con-
siderable discussion the subject referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole. After adding the Mayor
10 the Committee Public Baths. that committee
was empowered 10 hire janitor for the new bath
house at a salary of 800 year. and TO expend a
sum not TO exceed 800 in the purchase OF the neces
sary toilet articles. The Committee OF the Whole
to which was referred the communication OF ne
Palsade Ferry Company. that II was Impossible
Tor them TO accept the conditions fixed by the Com
mon Council, recommended that the Commissioners
~ Public Works be directed to enforce the condi-
lions or the Council would revoke the privileges
given TO the company. The conditions were thal
company should between May Is and October To-
run a boat hourly between a: m ana p M e H,
ceptinr Saturdays, when the boat should run VII
Q D. M and that IL should pay S2O on or Deior.
July 1 The recommendation was adopteu' q
number OF property-owners along Jeferson-st. pc.
gas mains be extended in that street ana IL WIS
referred TO the Committee on Lamps. the request
of the Grand Army Memorial Committee maj q
be apart in the new city building as 4
city was referred to the Committee OF the Whole:
The Board of Health received an appropriation OF
900 to make certain repairs at the City Hospital
tor the purchase OF an ambulance and to perfect