The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-28
The New Corporation-What have they
done. and what left undone

The New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have they
done, and what left undone
We are very glad 10 perceive that the re-
form party are beginning TO exhibit through their
organ, little sensbity under the admonitory dis
cipline which we have occasionally administered
to them account of their failure to fulfil their
pledges to the community This sensitiveness to
reproof, and exhibition OF feeling under it, con-
trasts very strkingly with the logged ndiher-
ence to chastisement uniformly manifested by the
old factions, and presents a trait in the character
of the new party which is highly creditable, and to
which we have great qualification in directing the
favorable attention OF the public. Like the docile
child, who respects the rod, and does not attempt
10 conceal the fact that he smarts under IT, we are
encouraged to believe, that the new party WILL,
alter all, profit by the suggestions and advice which
we have offered them; albeit our language may
have occasionally been tempered wtha little well
meant and wholesome severity which is as indis
pensabe to advice in such cases, as vinegar to
cucumbers.
But the organ Of the party, in It's article yester-
day, acknowledging our advice, and admitting with
something OF wry face TO be sure, It's truth and
value. INDUCES in remark which happens TO be so
ridicuousy unfounded and absurd las meant by the
organ, that we will occupy line or two in its
been very much disappointed in something he ex-
pectrd 10 obtain from the Corporation" Now II is
probable that by this is meant that We expected the
printing of the Corporation, or its advertising, or a
portion of the spoils" in some shape other
A more silly ridiculous and untrue insnuation was
never made We asked anything in this
way from the Corporation, nor made the slightest
effort to obtain any share OF their patronage, and
on the contrary, would not have accepted 1t on any
condition. We want neither their advertising nor
their printing The public has placed Us in posi-
ton which renders us altogether Independent Of
such favors And this is well known, that
the public only laugh, when they hear these
clfques or parties to whom we administer
rebuke or chastsement, whenever we deem
their conduct worthy OF such notice at
hands, mputing to us some little, pet
ty, selfish motive, such as that ascrlbed to us by
he organ of the corporation, in its little pout
ing article of yesterday morning. The imputation
of the organ is neffably ridiculous when is con-
sidered that it charges with angry disappoint-
ment in not obtaining the privilege of rendering
services the Corporation for hundred dollars
which would have cost us three hundred. desi-
rable privilege truly
Yet we have been very much disappointed in not
obtaining what we expected from the Corporation.
And Mr.. Bennett is not the only party who has ex-
perlenced this disappointment. The whole COM
munity in this city have been equally disappointed.
We do confess that we expected much from this
new party. Oar anticipation. were very sanguine
We hoped, on the accession of this party to NUM-
cipal authority, 10 obtain the blessings of good GO
vernment. We hoped 10 abuses removed
grievances redressed-important measures of re-
form introduced. Seldom have we been more for
chilly reminded of the good sense of the saying Of
the Prophet" Blessed is he that expects nothing
for he shall not be Disappointed
Let us calmly survey the labors of the new Cor
poration, and ascertain to what extent they have
fulfilled their solemn and reiterated pledges to the
public. Let us begin with the streets. II is true
that some OF the streets in a better condition
than formerly. But we are very sorry to be obliged
to add that cannot discover any evidences OF
that energetic and active attention to the cleansing
OF the public thoroughfares, which we had antlci-
pated. There has been effort made, to have the
work of cleaning the streets done in a more eco
nomical, and, al the same time, more effectua
mode than heretofore No attempt has been made
TO introduce any Of those street-sweeping machines
which nothing but logged obstinacy or cu pable
disregard OF the public interest, prevent from CON-
ing into operation in all our large cities. 1t is alto
gether inexcusable in any municipal government,
pretending to be actuated by desire for reform,
TO persist IN refusing TO employ in the work Of
cleaning the public Streets other of these ad-
mirabe machines, which perform the work with
such economy and precision, and are, in all re-
spects, so infinitely superior TO the present expen-
sive, inefficient, and bungling system.
Then, again, with respect to the removal OF null
sances, the new Corporation affirm through their
organ that they have done wonders Now we
very cheerfully admit that they have removed the
aucon-stands from Chatham Square, and the APP
plestands from the Park They have also passed
edict prohibiting the erection of booths on the
Fourth of July All this is WELL very praisewor-
thy and credltable, so far as 1t goes. But what
has been done towards the removal of the nuisan-
ces with which the merchants down town, block
up the streets, that 1t is often impossible pass,
and are on many occasions exceedingly dangerous to
the passers-by' Nothing Only the other day,
we observed IN Broadway, workmen engaged in
cutting large block of marble, which was allow
ed to remain for several days obsructng this
leading thoroughfare, and endangering the safety
of vehicles at night. In many even of the princl-
pal streets, what with the awnings less than the
proper height and the quantities OF goods exposed
for sale on the sidewalk, the passage is obstructed
in great degree, and the appearance presented is
rather that of Irish village on fairday than
OF the great city OF the Union. We may also al.
lude here, to the utter disregard of the comfort and
sifety of the citizens, which is manifested in every
Instance where building is going in the princ
pal streets. The entire sidewalk and half of the
street is in these cases covered with building ma.
terals, and accidents not unirequently occur in
consequence OF the exposure of the passers.b by tc
scaffoldngs which are often very insecure. Now
certainly all these things should have received
some attention from Corporation elected for the
express purpose of attending to such details in the
way Of city reform.
What has been done for the suppression of houses