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LABOR UNIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WAGE SCHEDULE—Continued.

Journeymen Tailors' Union of America-Bloomington, Ill. J. B. Lennon, Sec.. Box 597.

Journeymen Stone Cutters' Assn. of North Am.
Lawrence S. Fitzgerald, Pres., 943 Knox court,
Villa Park, Denver, Col.; J. F. McHugh, Gen.
Sec. -Treas., 803 5th st., Washington, D. C.
Lithographers' Assn.-25 3d av., Mhtn. W. F.
Long, Pres.; Wm. Dickinson, Sec.

Metal Polishers', Buffers', Platers' and Brass
Workers' Union of North Am.-E. J. Lynch.
Pres.; J. J. Cullen, Sec. -Treas.. Germania Bank
Bldg., Mhtn.
of Operative Potters

National Brotherhood
East Liverpool, O. T. J. Duffy, Pres.: Edward
Menge, Sec., Box 181, East Liverpool, O.

Trade and borough.
Artificial Marble Workers, Mhtn.... $3.50
Artificial Stone Masons, Mhtn........
Asphalt Workers, Mhtn....

Bakers and Confectioners (g), Bronx.
Bakers and Confectioners (g), Bkln..
Bakers and Confectioners (g), Mhtn..
Bakers and Confectioners (g), Queens
Bakers' Laborers, Mhtn.......
Bakers, pie, Bklyn......
Bakers, ple (g), Mhtn..

Bar & Store Fixture Work. (g), Mhtn 21.00
Barbers (g), Mhtn.......
Bartenders (g), Bkln...........................

Na-Bartenders, Mhtn...

Nat'l Assn. of Letter Carriers-The Traders tional Bank Bldg., 945 Penn av., N. W. Wash., D. C.; Edward J. Cantwell, Sec.

National Assn. of Independent Workmen-J. W.
Bellinger, Sec. -Treas., 505 W. 157th st., Mhtn.
National Assn. of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers,
Pittsburg, Pa.-T. J. Shaffer. Pres.: John Will-
iams, Sec. -Treas., House Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa.
National Assn. of Stationary Engineers-Robt.
G. Ingleson, Perry Payne Bldg., Cleveland, O.
National Civic Federation-Org. 1901. 281 4th av.,
MEtn.
Το arbitrate labor questions. Samuel
Gompers, 1st Vice-Pres.; Saml B. Donnelly, Sec.
Order of the Knights of Labor-Bliss Bldg.
Washington, D. C. Simon Burns, G. M. W.; T.
H. Canning, Gen. Sec. -Treas.
Order of Railway Conductors-E. E. Clark, Grand
Chief Conductor, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; W. J.
well, Sec. -Treas., Cedar Rapids, Ia.

Beer Fump Workers, Mhtn..
Bill Posters, Mhtn....

Bill Posters and Ushers (g), Mhtn...
Blacksmiths, Mhtn...
Blasters (foremen), Mhtn
Blacksmiths' Helpers, Mhtn..
Bluestone Cutters and Flaggers, Mhtn
Bluestone Cutters' Helpers, Mhtn........
Boatmen, Mhtn. (1)

Boiler M'k's & Iron Ship B'ld's, Bkln 3.36
Boiler M'k's & Iron Ship B'ld's, Bkln f1.75
Boiler M'k's & Iron Ship B'ld's, Mhtn
Boiler M'k's & Iron Ship B'ld's, Qns. f1.75
Boller M'k's & Iron Ship B'ld's, Qns. 2.75
Boiler M'k's & Iron Ship B'ld's, Rich.

Boiler Makers' Helpers, Bkln....
Max-Boiler Makers' Helpers, Mhtn....
Boiler Makers' Helpers, Rich.........
Boller Pipe Coverers, Mhtn.....
Bookbinders (h). Mhtn
Blank Books, Mhtn

Order of R. R. Telegraphers-St. Louis, Mo.; H. B. Perham, Pres.; L. W. Quick. Grand Sec.Treas., St. Louis, Mo.

The Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America. Rooms 530-535 Monon Bldg., 324 Dearborn st., Chicago. S. J. Small, Pres.; Wesley Russell, Gen. Sec.-Treas.

Teamsters' International Union-C. P. Shea, Pres.; E. L. Turley, Sec., Chicago, Ill.

Tobacco Workers' International Union-55-56 Am. Nat'l Bank Bldg. 3d and Main sts., Louisville, Ky. Henry Fischer, Pres.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America-Frank Duffy, Gen. Sec., P. O. Box 520, Indianapolis, Ind.

United Hatters of North America-Martin Lawler, Nat. Sec., 11 Waverley pl., Mhtn.

Canada-L.

United Ass'n of Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam
Fitters and Steam Fitters' Helpers of U. S. and
W. Tilden, Sec.-Treas., 401-6 Bush
Temple of Music, Chicago, Ill.
United Garment Workers of America-B.
Lager. Sec., Bible House, Mhtn.

A.

United Mine Workers of America (National Union)-Org. 1890. 330,000 mem. John Mitchell, Pres.; W B. Wilson, Sec. -Treas., 1101-1122 State Life Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind.

Stampers and Gold-layers (g), Mhtn
Stampers and Gold-layers (i), Mhtn.
Boot and Shoe Workers (h), Bkln.....
Boot and Shoe Workers (1), Bkln......
Boot and Shoe Workers (g). Mhtn....
Box Makers and Sawyers, Mhtn...
Brass Molders, Mhtn
Brass Finishers, Mhtn ...

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Low

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$3.50

4.40

4.40

2.50

1.50

20.00

12.00

20.00
25.00

8.00

11.00

15.00

10.00

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Broom Makers (a) Mhtn..
Brush Makers (a), Mhtn.

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Butchers (g), Bkln............................
Butchers (g), Mhtn..

Building Material Handlers (h), Bkin.
Building Material and Brick Hand-
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Buttonhole Makers, Operators, Bkln.. g16.00

10.00

Buttonhole Makers, Finishers, Bkin.. g7.00

4.00

Buttonhole Makers, Operators, Mhtn. g22.00

14.00

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United Master Bakers of America-F. H. Hohen-Bricklayers and Masons, Mhtn.. garten, Pres., St. Louis, Mo.; F. Knipschild, Sec., 99 E. North av., Chicago, Ill.

Bricklayers and Masons, Queens..
Bricklayers and Masons, Richm..

Window Glass Workers' Ass'n (L. A. 300 K. of Bricklayers & Masons' Lab'rs, Bronx
L.)-Paul St. Peter, Pres.; J. A. Schwalm, Sec.,Bricklayers & Masons' Lab'rs, Bkln..
341 4th av., Pittsburg, Pa.
Bricklayers & Masons' Lab'rs, Mhtn..
Bricklayers & Masons' Lab'rs, Queens
Brickl'rs & Masons' Laborers, Rich..
Bridge Tenders (1), all

Wholesale Newsdealers' Employes' Protective
Ass'n-Affillated with Am. Fed. of Labor. Incorp.
1902. 400 mem. 5-7 N. William st., Mhtn. Covers
Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan and N J.

Wage Schedule.

Table showing the maximum and minimum rates of wages paid to organized workers in all boroughs of New York City.

Where no rates appear in certain boroughs there are no organizations in that locality. Note Reference letters used in following table

are as follows:

(a) Piece work.

(b) Apprentices.

(c) Outside work.

(d) Per thousand laths.

(e) Board also.

(1) Women.

(j) Per performance.
(k) Shop work,

(1) Per month.

(m) Per annum.
(n) Per 1,000 cigars.
(0) Per 1,000 bricks,

(f) Helpers.

(g) Per week.

(h) Average.

Trade and borough.

Actors (g), Mhtn..

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Cabmen and Coach Drivers, Bkin.. Low-Cabmen and Coach Drivers, Mhtn... Caisson & Foundation Works, Mhtn.. $40.00 Calcium Light Operators (j), Mhtn... 18.00 Car Insp'rs. Rep'rs & Cl'ners, Bronx. 18.00 Car Insp'rs, Rep'rs & Cleaners, Mhtn 1.50 Car Insp'rs, Rep'rs & Cleaners, Q'ns.

Highest.

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Lumber Handlers, Bkln...

$4.00

Lumber and Timber Handlers, Mhtn.. Machine Handlers and Safe Movers,

2.64

$2.00 Pipe Calkers and Tappers, all.. 2.00 Pipe Cutters, Mhtn......

$3.50

$3.50

g13.00

13.00

Plasterers,

Mhtn....

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5.50

5.50

5.50

5.00

Machine Printers (g), Mhtn..

22.00

22.00 Plasterers,

Mhtn.

5.50

5.50

Machine Shop Workers, Bkin..

2.25

Machine Stone Workers and Hand

Rubbers, Mhtn....

4.00

Machine Wood Workers, Mhtn.

3.78

Machinists, Bronx...

Machinists, Bkln....

3.00 3.25

Machinists, Mhtn.

Machinists, Richm...

Mailers (g), Mhtn...

Maltsters (g)

4.00 3.00 21.00 16.50

Marble and Enamel Mosaic

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Marble Cutters, Carvers and Setters, Mhtn....

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Marble Cutters' Helpers, Mhtn.

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2.25 Plasterers & Mason Laborers, Bronx Plasterers & Mason Laborers, Bkln. 2.75 Plasterers & Mason Laborers, Mhtn. 3.78 Plasterers' Laborers, Mhtn. 2.60 Plate Printers (h), Mhtn. 2.75 Plumbers and Gasfitters, Bronx... 2.50 Plumbers and Gasfitters, Bkln.......... 2.75 Plumbers and Gasfitters, Mhin.... 16.00 Plumbers and Gasfitters, Queens.. 15.00 Plumbers and Gasfitters, Ricm....... Plumbers' Laborers, Bkln. Workers, Pneumatic Tube Postoffice Clerks (m), Bkln.. Postoffice Clerks (m), Mhtn. Postoffice Clerks (m), Queens. Pressers (g), Bkln.

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yers, Mhtn....

4.00

Press Feeders (Job), Mhtn.. Press Feeders (Litho.) (g), Mntn.. 4.00 Pressmen, All

2.00

1.50

14.00

10.00

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Marble Machine Workers, Mhtn..

5.00

Mat Makers (g), Bkln...

h11.00

Mattress Makers (a), Mhtn....

2.50

Metal Ceiling Workers, Mhtn..

3.00

Metal Ceil. Workers' Helpers, Mhtn.

2.00

4.25 Pressmen's Assts. & Feeders, Mntn. h11.00 Railway Clerks (h) (1), Queens.. 2.00 Range Mounters, Setters, etc., Mhtn. 3.00 Rain Coat Makers (Ladies'), Mhtn... 1.50 Riggers, Mhtn.

2.33

1.50

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Metal Chasers (g), Mhth..

24.00

Metal Galvanizers (h), Bkln..

2.00

17.00 Rock Drillers & Tool Sharp'ers, Mhtn 2.00 Rockmen, Mhtn.

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Metal Melters (g), (h), Mhtn.

11.00

11.00 Roofers & Sheet Met. Workers, Bkln.

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Metal Polishers, Buffers and Platers,

Bkln...

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Metal Polishers, Buffers and Platers

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Roofers & Sheet Met. Workers, Mhtn. Roofers & Sheet Met. Workers, Rich. Saddle and Harnessmakers (h), Mhtn. Sailmakers. Mhtn.

4.00

4.00

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Metal Spinners, Mhtn..

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Millers and Millwrights, Bklyn.....

3.75

2.75 3.00

Millers and Millwrights, Mhtn...

3.75

3.00

Sailor Jacket Operators (g), Mhtn... Sailor Jacket Ass't Oper's (g), Mhtn Sash and Blindmakers (h), Bkln.... Sawsmiths, Bklyn.......

20.00

14.00

14.00

6.00

2.25

2.25

4.50

2.25

Seamen (1), Mhtn...

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Sheet Metal Workers, Mhtn.

4.00

4.00

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Sheet Metal Workers, Richm..

3.00

3.00

Mhtn....

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Modelers (g), Mhtn.....

55.00

Musicians, Bkln.....

6.00

Musicians, Mhtn..

7.00

Ship Carpenters and Calkers, Bkln... Ship Carpenters and Calkers, Mhtn.. 30.00 Ship Crapenters and Calkers, Richm.. 2.00 Ship Joiners, Mhtn....

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Neckwear Cutters, Mhtn..

3.50

Neckwear Makers (a), Mhtn...

h2.50

h2.50

2.50 Ship Joiners and Grain Ceilers, Bkln 3.50 Ship Machinists and Riggers, Mhtn..

3.50

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Newspaper Deliverers, Mhtn....

2.50

1.67

Shipwrights, Bkln....

3.75

3.75

Overall, Coat and Pants Makers (i), Mhtn..

Shipwrights,

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3.50

3.50

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Shipwrights, Richm..

3.50

2.60

Overcoat and Sackcoat Makers, Mhtn.

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Ship Painters, Bkln

4.00

4.00

Overcoat and Sackcoat Makers (1),

Ship Plumbers, Bkln...

3.50

3.50

Mhtn.....

1.50

Ship Riggers, Mhtn..

3.50

3.50

Painters and Decorators, Bronx.....

4.00

3.50

1.00 Shirt Cutters (g), Mhtn....

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Shirtmakers (a), Bkln..

Painters and Decorators, Mhtn. Painters and Decorators, Queens. Painters and Decorators, Richm..

4.50

2.75

Shoemakers (a), Mhtn

3.50

3.00

Silk Ribbon Weavers (h), Bkln.

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2.25

2.25

Pants Makers (g), Bkln...

h17.00

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Silver Finishers, Mhtn...

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20.00

12.00

Smoking Pipe Makers (g), Mhtn.

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Paper Box Makers (g). Mhtn.

19.00

Paper Hangers (h), Mhtn..

4.00

10.00 Soap Makers and Helpers (g), Bkln. 4.00 Sparmakers, Bkln..

20.00

7.00

3.50

3.50

Park Employees, Bkln....

2.50 2.00 Stage Mechanics, Bkln...

2.50

1.50

Park Employees, Mhtn.
Park Gardeners (1), Mhtn..
Patternmakers (h). Mhtn..
Pavers and Rammermen, Bkln..
Pavers and Rammermen, Mhtn..
Photo-engravers (g), Mhtn...

2.75 2.00 Stage Mechanics, Mhtn..

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4.00

4.50

4.50

Stairbuilders Mhtn and Bkln.. 4.00 Steam and Hot Water Fitters, Mhtn. 3.50 Steam-engine Makers, bkin..... 3.50 Steam Fitters, Mhtn....

4.50

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20.00 Steam Fitters (Marine), Mhtn.

3.20

3.20

Piano and Organ Workers (mixed),

Steam Fitters' Helpers, Mhtn..

2.65

2.65

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Steam Pipe and Boiler Felters, Mhtn. Steel & Copper-plate Eng' vers, Mhtn

4.00

£2.00

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Stereotypers, Mhtn.

4.50

4.50

Piano and Organ Workers (mixed),

Stone Masons, Bkln

4.00

4.00

Queens

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4.00

4.00

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5.00

4.50

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Street Sweepers (m), Bkln..

720.00

720.00

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720.00

720.00

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Suspender Makers (h), Mhtn..

2.00

2.00

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Sweat Band Cutters, Mhtn. (g).

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Piano and Organ Varnishers,

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Tailors, Bkln.

3.00

2.00

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3.00

2.50

Piano and Organ Movers, Mhtn....
Piano and Organ Workers, Queens.. 14.00
Picture Frame Workers, Mhtn.....
Pie Wagon Drivers, Mhtn....

g18.00

15.00

Tanners and Curriers, Mhtn. (g)...

16.00

12.00

3.00

2.50

12.00 Tar, Felt & Waterpr'f Work's, Mhtn. 2.00 Telegraph & Telep'ne Linemen, Mhtn. 2.50 Telegraphers, R. R. (1), Mhtn..

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Telegraphers (Commercial) (1), Mhtn.

60.00

$50.00 Vest Finishers (h) (g), Bkln..
40.00 Vest Makers (h) (i), Bkln

$10.00

$5.00

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U. S. VOLUNTEER LIFE-SAVING CORPS.
Incorporated and organized in all the States.

The U. S. Volunteer Life-Saving Corps Depart-1 W. 82d st., W. 97th st. Brooklyn-52d st., N. 1st
ment of New York City. Pulitzer Bldg., 898 sta- st.. Noble st., Conover st., Dock st. Bath at
tions, 7,600 men, and about 2.600 boats. It has Bronx.
saved 5,300 lives in ten years; awarded 1,300 medals
for rescues from drowning; J. Wesley Jones, Pres.,
63 Park row, Mhtn.; Ernest H. Luebbers, Jr., Sec.
The corps furnishes crews with life-saving ap-
paratus, medicine chests and life-boats, where
necessary, free, and furnishes life-saving in-
structors to visit the crews.

Harlem River-U. S. Canal, 162d st., Wyanoke Club, 153d, 165th sts., Lone Star Club, 140th, 147th, 149th, 132d sts.. Friendship Club, 125th, 98th, 92d sts. Bronx Kills, 132d st.. Oak Point. 138th st., 145th st., North Brother's Island, Riker's Island, Barrett's Point, City Island Bridge, Morris Dock, Belden's Point, Lane's Pavilion, Cary's Pier, Fort Schuyler.

From the opening of the bathing season the members are, some of them, at all times ready for duty, and many lives are saved at all seasons around the piers, and from capsized boats. Wood-E. en balls are furnished which carry life-lines to persons broken through the ice on the lakes and rivers.

The Board of Governors are Hon. Jas. R. Howe, Brooklyn; Com. M. F. Tobin, N. Y. City; Hon. Carl Burr, Suffolk Co.; Hon. Henry E. Abeil, Cornwall-on-Hudson; Jos. Wentworth White, Com. Theo. Krombach, Kings Co.; Ernest H. Luebbers, Jr., N. Y. City, and J. Wesley Jones, Brooklyn. BROOKLYN DIVISION-Theo. Krombach, Com. Coney Island to Newtown Creek.

Capt. Hugh F. Doherty, Genl. Inspector; Capt. Chas. L. Huson, Asst. Inspector. Stations-Manhattan Beach and Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, Norton's Point, Sheepshead Bay. Plum Island, Coney Island Creek, Bay 27th st., Ulmer Park, Gravesend Bay Yacht Club, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, West End Hotel, River View Pier, Bay 17th st. Pier, 58th, 56th, 53d st., Bay 21st and 20th st. piers, Fort Hamilton, Gowanus Bay, Erie Basin, Amity, Harrison, Baltic and Bridge sts., Catharine St. Ferry, Wallabout Basin, N. 8th st., Newtown Creek and Gowanus Canal bridges

M. F. Tobin, Com., ft. 32d st.. Sea Gate-Stations-Sea Gate Beach Hotel, 28th st.. Gleason's Hotel, 24th st., Oberle's Hotel, 30th st., Steeplechase Baths, Oriole Bathing Pavilion, Stauch's Bathing Pavilion, Ward's Bathing Pavilion, Neptune av. and Shell road. Bath Beach, Ben MaCree Boat Club. Ariel Rowing Club, Shields' Avon Beach Baths, Captain's Pier, Young's Baths. Fort Lowry Hotel. Willowmere Hotel, Brooklyn Yacht Club, Suppers' Hotel, Royal Arcanum Shore Club, Children's Aid Society, Bay 7th st., Gravesend Bay, National Athletic Club, 47th st., Gravesend Beach, Brooklyn Canoe Club, Ulmer Park Bathing Pavilion, Ulmer Park Pier and Royal Arcanum Outing Club, Ulmer Park. MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX-Ernest H. Luebbers, Jr. Com. and Sec.

Hudson River Division-Ralph T. Rossi, Vice
Com.
From the Battery to Spuyten Duyvil, N. R.
Capt. J. F. Werner, Inspector; Whitehall Ferry
to Hell Gate, E. R.

Stations-N. River, Battery, Barge Office, Gov. Isl. Pier, Piers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, Franklin, Grand, Desbrosses, Morton. 49th. 50th, 55th, 61st, 83d. 86th, 92d. 102d. 123d, 124th, 129th, 149th, 151st, 155th sts.; Cinder Beds and Audubon Park to Inwood.

Stations at public city baths-Battery, Corleare st.. E. 3d st.. E. 9th st.. E. 24th st., E. 31st st., E. 100th st.. E. 112th st.. W. 35th st., W. 51st st..

East River-E. 87th E. 84th sts., Cgynet Club, E. 76th st., East Side House, E. 65th, E. 55th, 51st sts.. Blackwell's Island Ferry, E. 49th st.. Recreation Pier, E. 24th st., Rivington st.. Delancey st., E. 5th st., Recreation Pier, E. 3d st., Corlears Park, Grand st., Jefferson, Market and Dover sts., Coenties Slip. QUEENS-Jamaica

Commander.

Bay, Edw. C. Brennan,

Stations Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Ruffle Bar, Barren Island, Rockaway Beach, Broad Channel, Old Mill Creek, Aqueduct, Breakwater, Hammels, Springfield, Arverne, Edgemere, Far Rockaway and Long Beach.

Rockaway Beach stations, Com., Mac LevyRockaway Park, Crown Bathing Co., Willis Bathing Co., Seaside Station, Steeplechase Baths, Ocean View Hotel, Florence House, Delevan Bathing Pavilion, Casino, Arverne, West End House, Holland's Station, Edgemere, Straiton's Station, Atlantic Park, Gaston Station, Wave Crest and Far Rockaway.

L. I. Sound Div., J. M. Finch, Com.-Ravenswood Boat Club, Hell Gate, Clinton av., Astoria, Bowery Bay, Steinway, College Point, No. Beach, Seawanhaka Boat Club. Williamsburgh Yacht Club, Flushing and Sanford Points, Wetzel's Isl., Max Zehden's Flushing Bay, Mill Rock, Brown's Point, Pot Cove, North Brother's Island, Willett's Point, Fort Schuyler, Throgg's Neck, Throgg's Neck Light, Whitestone.

Pelham Bay Div., V. Com., Wm. Neubeck-Lohbauer's Landing, Eastern Boulevard, Leroy Bay, Long Island Sound, Stepping Stone Light, Execution Light, Sands Point Light.

RICHMOND-Pt. Richmond, Elm Pk., W. Brighton, Quarantine, So. Beach, Crede's Hotel, Atlantic and Miller's Hotel, Midland Beach, Cable's Hotel.

There are 280 stations in New York City Department, 48 sub-stations, 568 boats in service and 2,800 members.

Has placed at dangerous points in the New York City Department 9 new life-boats, and has been giving free instruction in swimming in both male and female departments, in the 20 public baths of the city of Greater New York, during the season of 1904.

Life-Saving Globe.

A life-saving globe has received the attention of European naval authorities. Together with fender, anchor, 100 fathoms of steel wire rope, and other investments it weighs 3,663 pounds. With fresh water, 16 men and fittings it drew 23 inches of water.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Headquarters, Park av. and 59th st., Manhattan. | appoint eight Associate City Superintendents for a

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The Board of Education, which under the revised charter succeeded to the old Board of Education and the old School Boards, consists of forty-six members appointed by the Mayor Jan. 1, 1902, for It consists of twena regular term of five years. ty-two members from the Borough of Manhattan, fourteen from the Borough of Brooklyn, four from The Bronx, four from the Borough of Queens and two from the Borough of Richmond. Members of the Board of Education serve without pay and can hold no office of emolument under the county, State or municipal government, except the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds or ofThey may be refices in the National Guard. moved by the Mayor after a hearing for neglect or misconduct, and the Mayor has power to fill all vacancies. The Board of Education has the management and control of the public schools and the public school system of the city, and possesses the powers and privileges of a corporation. first Monday of February in each year the Board organizes by the election of one of its members as President. It has power to appoint a Secretary of the Board, a Superintendent of School BuildIngs for a term of six years, a Superintendent of School Supplies for a term of six years, a City Superintendent of Schools for a term of six years, a Supervisor of Lectures for a term of six years, one or more Auditors, a Chief Clerk and such other officers, clerks or subordinates as it may deem necessary for its administrative duties. The City Superintendent of Schools has the right of visitation and inquiry in all of the schools of the city and shall report to the Board of Education on the educational system of the city and the condition of any and all of the schools therein. He has a seat in the Board of Education and the right to speak on all matters before the Board, but not to vote. He is required to make an annual report to the Board. The Superintendent of School Buildings is the executive officer of the Board in respect to all matters relating to the school buildings. The Superintendent of School Supplies is the executive officer of the Board in respect to the purchase, storing and distribution of supplies, the printing for the Board, transportation of school children, etc.

term of six years each, who, with the City Superintendent, constitute the Board of Superintendents, and to appoint, upon the nomination of the Board of Superintendents, twenty-six District Superintendents to visit and inspect schools.

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of Education has power to establish and conduct elementary schools, kindergartens, manual training schools, trade schools, truant schools, evening schools, vacation schools, free lectures and course of instruction for the people of The City of New York, special classes, high schools, training schools for teachers and playgrounds in connection with the public schools. It may establish new schools and discontinue or consolidate any of the schools of the system. All applicants for licenses to teach are examined by the Board of Examiners consisting of the City Superintendent of Schools and four examiners appointed by the Board of Education upon the nomination of the City Superintendent, and no person may teach in any public school of the city who has not the proper license. pals, branch principals, heads of departments, teachers, assistants and all other members of the teaching staff are appointed by the Board of the nomination of the Board of Education on Such nominations and appointSuperintendents. ments are made, except in the case of high schools or training schools for teachers, for the several Local School Board Districts, respectively, and nominations of principals, teachers, et al, made from the eligible lists prepared by the Board of Examiners in the regular order of the standing of the candidates on said list, provided, however, that the Board of Superintendents may consider for each appointment the three persons whose names are highest on the appropriate list. The Board of Education has power to adopt bylaws fixing the salaries of all members of the supervising and teaching staff, which salaries shall be uniform throughout all boroughs. The salaries The Board of Estiare fixed by the Davis law. mate and Apportionment is required to appropriate for the General School Fund for the payment of these salaries an amount equivalent to not less than four mills on every dollar of assessed valuation of the real and personal estate in the city The title to all property owned liable to taxation. or acquired for school or educational purposes, The city is divided into forty-six local School except the State Normal School at Jamaica, is vested in The City of New York, but shall be Board Districts-twenty-two in Manhattan, fourfour in under the care and control of the Board of Eduteen in Brooklyn, four in The Bronx, In each of these cation for the purposes of public education, reThe schools of Queens and two in Richmond. the city shall be free to all persons over four districts there is a Local School Board consisting creation and other public uses. of seven members-five appointed by the President of the Borough, a member of the Board of Educa- and under twenty-one years of age, provided, tion designated by the President of that Board however, that no child under six years of age The Board of Education provides and the District Superintendent assigned to duty shall be received in said schools except in kinderof garten classes. in the district by the City Superintendent Schools. The regular term of members of the for the purchase of all books, apparatus, stationThe duties of ery, etc., and upon the recommendation of the Local School Boards is five years. Board of Superintendents approves text books, apTo visit and inspect paratus and other scholastic supplies for use in a Local School Board are: All necessary supplies are The the schools in the district and report thereon to far as possible. the Board of Education; to recommend sites and the public schools. the erection of buildings as it may deem neces-obtained by contract as sary or desirable; report to the Board of Education money for the support of the schools is raised any dereliction of duty on the part of the Super-by taxation in two funds-the special school fund Superintendent of School and the general school fund. The general school intendent of Supplies, Buildings, City Superintendent or any of their fund is for payment of salaries of superintendent. associate and district superintendents, members of deputies or assistants or the employes in their respective departments; to excuse absences of teach- the Board of Examiners, attendance officers, lecers within the district, subject to the approval of turers and members of the supervising and teachthe Board of Superintendents in cases where teach-ing staff. The Special School Fund embraces all ers are excused with pay; to try and determine moneys raised not comprised in the general school all matters relating to discipline, corporal punish-fund. The Board has the management of the pubment and other matters affecting the administra-lic school teachers' retirement fund. The Board tion of the schools arising upon the complaint of makes an annual report to the Mayor between pupils, parents or guardians against teachers or Aug. 1 and Nov. 30, setting forth the condition of principals: to try charges made by the principal, the schools for the preceding school year, and andistrict superintendent or by any parent or guar-other report between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15, stating dian of a pupil residing in the district against a the amount of money expended during the preinsubordination, ceding year. The members of the Board of Eduteacher for gross misconduct, neglect of duty or inefficiency; to present charges cation, together with the President of the Normal of any dereliction of duty on the part of janitors; College, constitute the Board of Trustees of the to procure the enforcement of the law and the Normal College, which is a separate and distinct organization and body corporate, and furnishes by-laws of the Board of Education relating to the the benefit of education gratuitously to girls who sanitary condition of the schools and the health of the pupils; to transfer teachers from school to have been pupils in the common schools of the school within their respective districts, provided city and to other girls who are actual residents that such transfer shall not involve promotion or of the city. The Board of Trustees has the powincrease of salary; and to report all vacancies iners conferred upon and is subject to the duties rethe teaching force as soon as such vacancies shall quired of trustees of colleges by occur. The Board of Education also has power to Statutes.

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