In re City of New York

This proceeding was instituted by the city of Mew York to acquire title to parts of certain piers. In valuing the westerly half of pier old Mb. 20 the commission assessed the property as a shedded pier and not an open pier. The city opposes the motion to confirm the commissioners’ report upon the ground that the method of valuation *478was erroneous. In 1873 the hoard of docks leased the easterly half of pier old Ho. 20, which half then belonged to the city, to CL H. Mallory & Co. for five years, and permitted said lessees to erect a shed on the pier, “ provided they obtain and file in the…