The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-13
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York. Friday, January ID, Is43.

SWEEPING THE STREETS BY CONTRACT 1t is a well
known fact, that the Corporation have, for seve-
raj years, paid annually the enormous sum Of
about $4,000 for sweeping The streets Of the city
From this amount may be subtracted the annua
sale Of about $4,000 worth OF manure thus leav
ing the net sum of at least $685. to be supplied
from the revenues OF the city, raised by taxation
A strong suspicion exists with many well informed
men, that this enormous sum of money has been
expended and directed in some degree to promote
party purposes. 1t has long been known, the jet
could have been safely put out to contract, tor al
least $40 900 less than the amount annually paid
by the city.
The locofocos were in power, and refused TO make
contract of any sort, and were suspected by the
wings of engaging, just before each election day,
an extraordinary number OF sweepers and other la
borers, in order to secure votes for the occasion
The wings came into full power six months since,
and soon after appointed a committee, with au-
thority TO make contract. But, strange to say, no
decided movement was made by them till alter the
late November election. II then appeared that the
form of the contract required some modification,
which was recently effected, and passed both boards,
but has been vetoed by his Honor the Mayor. 1t
has to lay ten days before it can be taken up
and repassed in Common Council.
In the mean time, we most extraordinary
movement has been made in the Legislature at AL
bany, by members of the locofoco party, to push
through law with railroad speed, intended to sus.
tain the Mayor, and TO limit, if not to prevent the
execution of any contract whatever.
While all this party warfare is going on, the
streets remain dirty, and the people continue to be
mulcted in the enormous expense incurred for Cor
poration sweepIngs. Party spirit in some cases may
be very good thing but if its ntrigues annu-
ally to cesthe city such heavy sums of money, is
well for the fact o be generally known. Suppose the
wings put out the contract, will they bestow it on
the lowest best bidder or some men, or party
of political influenced If the locofocos prevent the
wings from putting out the contract, and thus save
something TO the city, what do they expect to
gain by tl Should they come back TO power in
the city councils will they put il contract, and
give it impartialy to the lowest best bidder! We
fear not.
If neither party will attend to this street business,
and will tax the people thirty forty thousand dol
lars to aid mere party views the people them
selves should endeavor to put their o,cn, or third
party, in Office who will attend TO their interest," and
execute their demands. So far, all has been in
trigue and folly on this subject.
The wings now in power. Let them proceed
as soon as possible, to put out the contract, if only
for single year. fair terms, and to suitable
tractor. AT the end of the term, if they are re
elected, they can renew the contract; and if they
are defeated, the ocofocos will not dare change
the contract system back to the present expen-
sive mode of street cleaning. Let them 60 ahead in
doing what is right for the people, and discrimi-
mating public will sustain them. If dollar can be
saved by cleaning the streets by contract, not sin
gle day should be lost in making that contract.
CoNaREss-We never knew Congress so well en-
gagged they at personal---very. of debate-plen-
ty of wit-pleny of eloquence-plenty of sarcasm
plenty of nonsense plenty of good humor-penty OF
amusement-plenty of fanfaronade-but no action
no legislation-no sense-no practical wisdom
no business.
The ''Koonskln Kongress' is perfectly consistentin
Its character-i will end as began one of the most
remarkable deliberatIve assemblies that ever met
together since the Rump Parliament of England,
or the Directory of France. The whole session
will be spen, in talking on matters and things in
general This capital for the newspapers and the
newsmongers We could not desire any thing bet
ter five had the cutting and carving of the thing
We hope they will endeavor to beget President
before the fourth of March.
M NJ. NoAH-This distinguished article, of the
indefinite order has, it is said, gone to Washing
ton TO get an Office from Captain Tyler. We real
ly hope he may succeed. Noah has, during the last
five years. opposed us in the most savage manner as
newspaper editor-but have as efectually driven
linn off the ground Napoleon did the Austrans in
Italy. We can afford to feel the generosity of a
vIctor-and, in that feeling, we hope he may get
something TO stay his stomach. If nothing else, why
should not Captain Tyler appoint him Minister Pie
nipotentiary to Jerusaem-Chief Judge of Syria
or Charge des Affairs to Jericho! We will support
his confirmation by the Senate at once.
NAvAL.-Orders have been received at Boston,
TO get ready for sea the irigate Potomac, and the
new frgate Cumberland now lying at the Navy
Yard.
1t is SAID that the soop of war Falmouth, at Pen.
sacola, has received orders return Immediately to
Vera Cruz. The brig of war Dolphin, also at Pen
sacola, has received sailing orders for Campeachy,
and was TO leave in few days. The sloop of war
Ontario, also at Pensacola is about to sail for New
Orleans, where she will remain for some time as a
receiving ship
The U. S. ship Vandalia, Capt. Ramsay, will sail
again in a few days for the coast of Africa.
Orders have been received at Norfolk to fit out
the frigate Macedonian, and sloop Of war ST. Louis
and Warren for The preparations of the frgate
Brandywine and brig Truxton for sea, is now going
at the Gosport depot. The Alkmar, from Port
Mahon, arrived at Norfolk on the 9th inst with DR..
Jehn o. G. Barclay, U. Navy, and Mdshpmen
G. H. Baldwin, R. c. Duval, w. B. Browne, c. H.
Oakley, and a number of seamen, invalids, from
the Mediterranean squadron, as passengers.
The Mediterranean squadron, consisting of the
U. 5. ship Columbus, "a, frigate Congress, and
sloops Fairfield and Preble, sailed from Mahon for
Genoa on the 18th Nov.-al well.
THE WEArHER.-So far this season has been a
remarkable one. In this city, the thermometer has
risen TO 81 deg. in the shade We should not be
surprised TO hear Of the opening of the river to Al
5any to-day or tomorrow Indeed, ii is perhaps
alreafg 1-an. The Utica started yesterday for that