Carnegie Library During the past year Yonkers was the recipient of a gift of $50,000 from Mr. Andrew Carnegie, for a new Public Library building, on condition that the city provide a site and raise not less than $5,000 a year for the maintenance and support of the same. These conditions were promptly met by the passage of a special act of the Legislature, and the southwest corner of Washington Park was selected as the most appropriate site. It is proper here to record the high appreciation with which the residents of Yonkers received the splendid gift of the donor, whose good works of a similar character not only extend over this continent, but have crossed the ocean as well. The building is now under construction, and will be completed by June, 1903. The Public Library was originally established by the Board of Education, and was maintained by it many years. The Public Library Board, consisting at present of John F. Brennan, President, and John Kendrick Bangs, Dr. E. M. Hermance, Professor A. V. Williams Jackson, and Charles F. Gorton, was incorporated in 1893, and has exclusive control of the Library, which now occupies quarters in the Nisbet House. The Library contains about 17,000 volumes, and this number is constantly increasing by the purchase of new books. Police Department The city is now policed by a force of 63 men, consisting of 1 Captain, 5 Sergeants, 4 Roundsmen, and 53 patrolmen. The Central Office is connected by wire with the banks and many private residences, and the more remote sections of the city are patrolled by mounted officers. There are at present thirty–six signal boxes, through which communication with headquarters can be had from all parts of the city. The present Board of Police Commissioners is composed of George H. Lowerre, President, and Messrs. Henry R. Hicks, Alfred A. Fox, and Adolph A. Schaefer. Fire Department Until five years ago the city was served by a most efficient volunteer Fire Department, but the rapid growth in population made necessary a change into a part paid and part volunteer Department. There are now in full equipment five paid companies, with the best and most modern houses and apparatus. The present force consists of 1 Chief, 1 Assistant Chief, 10 Captains, 9 Lieutenants, and 38 firemen; total, 59. This force is augmented very strongly by volunteer companies located in every section of the city. The record of the Department, with its paid members and faithful volunteers, is replete with deeds of courage and successful fire—fighting. The expense for the maintenance of the Department for the past few years has been $75,000 annually; and for the past year this has amounted to about $1.50 per capita. According to statistics published by the United States Bureau of Labor in 1900, covering cities of over 30,000 population, 120 cities out of 129 spent more than this amount per capita for fire protection. Considering the amount expended, the results are commendable, and reflect great credit upon the Department.