Year: 1873

The Board OF Commissioners OF this department
met yesterday for the transaction of such business
as might come before them.


The Executive Committee report the action they
have taken in the following matters:-


The petition OF John M. Nivers to retain his once
on pier 81 North River was denied.


The petition of E. Hall Co. and others, asking
leave occupy the bulkhead at the foot OF Barclay
street, between piers 26 and 72 North River, was
refused.


The petition OF Silver & Co., asking for permis-
sion to retain their Office on pier "a North River,
was allowed the time of retention to be contingent
upon the pleasure OF the Board.


A communication Of Superintendent Thomas
OF Filth street, East River was read The Super.
intendent was directed to make the necessary re-
pairs.


repairs to be made on the superstructure of piers
Nos and s, East River, was ordered on file.


nance. in reference to repairing the approach to
the pier at the foot or Vesey street was read and
IT was resolved to inform the Comptroller that the
making OF such repairs is not in the province OF
the Department OF Docks.


Harbor Master Henry W. Johnson reported the
improper discharge OF ballast between piers Nos.
II and ls, North River. This communication was
j. Robinson sent in q communication complain
ing Of encumbrances to the bulkhead between
piers Nos and North River. The Board ordered
the removal OF the obstructons without delay
The owner or lessee OF pier at the foot OF Elev-
| enth street, East River, was notified to remove
forthwith all encumbrances on 1t, and If not. fine
would be imposed Of $50 for each days neglect to
comply with the order


The Commissioner of Public Works was re-
quested to maze with the least possible delay, all
at the foot OF Thrty-to street. North River, 1t
being reported as caved In.


The Board Of Health was informed, in reply to
its communication requesting the night soil boat
to be furnished with berth other than that at the


foot OF l06th street, East River, that these prem
1ses are now being dredged, and tnat depth Of
water there or at the south SIDE sufficient to noat
her at low tide will soon be available.
superintendent Lynchs report respecting moving
piles being needed at Pier 8. East River, was
Tue New Jersey Southern Railroad Company
sent In a communication asking for the extension
OF pier North River, which document was filed
for future action.


superintendent Richardson reported on the
condition OF pier % East River, and bulkhead ad-
Joining on the south. The owners or lessees OF
these premises were notified to make the neces-
sary repairs to them without delay, the small re-
pairs recently made being deemed insufficient.
Permission was granted to the StoningtOn Steam
boat Company to widen pier 80 North River, on the
south side to the extent OF 30 ieet at outer end,
and running easterly to a point on that pier l60
feet distant from the outer end; provided the
Steamboat Company shall file, within ten days, the
written consent OF the Erie Railroad Company to
that extension being made, together with an
agreement TO pay an annual rent OF $780, the ex-
tension to be made under the supervision of the
DOCK Department.. and to remain curing its
pleasure.


In view Of the frequent applications made to the
department. Tor the purpose OF testing artificial
stones, Beton's hydraulic lines and other materials
OF similar nature, the experiments in which had
caused trouble to the engineers and expense 20
the department, the following resolution was
adopted


Resolved, That applicable will be entertained in
future for the testing OF these materials above men


unless tine & I'M making % % shall
to pay all necessary expenses connected herewith.