RETURN of Vouchers issued and Work done in the Bureau of Street the Quarter ending March 31, 1865. NO. OF VOUCH'R. DATE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE. TO WHOM ISSUED. མ 2 Feb. 16. Working 155th st. as a country road.. William Lynch, contractor.. 31 66 46 B'way, 59th to 70th st., R. G. C. G.&F. C. G. Waterbury, do .......... 32 20. B'way, 59th to 70th st.,R.G.C.G. & F.. P. Gallagher, do Madison av., B'way, 59th to 70th st., R.G C.G. & F. S. Towle, surveyor.. 38 66 66 Marketfield street, set curb back.... J. Mahoney, do Working 8th av., 140th to 159th st... R. Schofield, inspector. RECAPITULATION. Total amount of Surveyor's returns during quarter ending March 31, 1865. Amount of Certificates heretofore drawn in part payment of same..... Amount of work done during the quarter... Amount retained for excess of Inspection, and 30 per cent. on payments made. Showing amount of Certificates issued during the quarter..... STATEMENT, showing Balance of Appropriations on hand January 1, 1865; Amount drawn during the quarter, and Balance available April 1, 1865. STREET DEPARTMENT, IPS.} BUREAU OF WHarves, Piers, and SLIPS. NEW YORK, March 31, 1865. CHARLES G. CORNELL, Esq., Street Commissioner: SIR-In compliance with instructions contained in your circular letter, I herewith transmit my first quarterly report for the year 1865; showing the business transactions of the Bureau, for the three months ending March 31st, 1865. Statement "A" shows the available amounts unexpended at the commencement and ending of the quarter. The total amount of vouchers, the appropriations on which they were drawn, and the available balances at this date. Statement "B" shows the amount of expenditures and application of the same for the quarter. With great respect, I take this occasion to call your attention again to the dilapidated and dangerous condition of many of the Piers on the North and East rivers-and reiterate what I have said in most of my reports of the past year. In substance, that, the small amount appropriated to this Bureau, has been sufficient to cover only such work and repairs as may be classed as dangerous, leaving very little margin for more important repairs and new work, that, in my judgment, the interests of the city demands. I am firmly convinced that immediate and prompt action is required from those having authority to |