New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-15

tue of the House and lis
dsnsn6encies should as much "a possible be snch
no. tbeir nroducts would fall within the consump-
,ion of the institutions themseive*. AgTcuiiuIe
seems 10 be the most obviously proper 10 'lis emu
a5 !, has the other advantage, OF being morally ana
+bYs;caIlv beslthfII | submit TO You, therefore,
whether il would not be expedient tn provide s''ia
HE places for the production, By the labor oil aole
hodind manners of the rIis OF The eaIt, ier use III
all the nubi;c institutions: and auxiliary II ms
a WORK House would be very desirable, Tor The en-
poyment Of women and children, ana LOT una, q.
The males in winter. There can be no DOUBT 'ti,i'
sUcf provisions would greatly reduce ihe hut.ue'
oF manners as well as the expense Of their mamie
nance Invite vour particular attention 10 ms su9
act hscause paupeTisn IL one OF tfc sorest e'l.s
win which any society can be afflicted, ana no ei-
fort shoud be spared 10 root II ont from anon. ",
or at least to check its growth ana reduce II "li'i
the smallest practicable limits.
The cleaning of the Streets IS another heavy iteh
in rho City expenditures ard the loud and long
Continued couplnini= Of the citizens atmonish us
rbat hcre has been no due proportion, Tor some u'ne
past between Its and the manner OF lis Pefui
ancr Perhaps in no department @! cary resuial"j
l. ,harn more urgent occasion both tor economy aa
.;.i:I nnnnaoemenr. Ii i for YOUR wisdom - de-
,rr,na whether the contract system or that now III
onaration is more likely 10 effect the desired rsor'
,PpIar nrnoer supervision; hat may remark mat III
so,na cities as have been informed contractors ar
fornd 10 undertake the work entirely al 'hrif o'T
expcnse deriving ample compensation rom .ie sd'r
OF The matter removed from the streets, MN S'i'S
"a can conceive of no good treason why, " ofHa
bundr.d Thousand dollars should be expended anhu-
Ii,. :, tb;s work alone would suggest, tor your
consideration the plan OF giving out the WORK uNdef
n srilabIe number OicOniracts 10 separate co"u"''
ors and making immediate termination OF ule coi'-
tract one OF the penaltes for inadequate OF
factory performance And, # possible the VOTE oil
10
tween four and six o'clock in the morning IL coulG
then be done more thoroughly, more speedly' ai"
with great increase of comfort 10 the citzens.-
! The number of times during the week when the
streets should be cleansed is question lor eHPerl
ence TO determine but in the great thorous
think it should be done every uay' VI a' 'e'' - "
ten as four times n week.
These are the only subjects 10 which | am pre-
pared at present TO call your attention, WIN sle-
cGc view TO legislation for the SAKE OF Ort'ei
economy. | am inclined 10 believe. however, mat
there is some room for the exercise OF econorn! III
almost every Department OF the Administration: no'
for want of checks against waste, provided Sy exist,
ing laws but because those checks may be rendered
more eflcacious in carrying out the ordinances nero
foforc enacted think it would be satisfactory TO
rho c;r;zens If the MAYOR and Common Councii
were more scrupulous in regard TO appropriations
of money for what may be called personal and pr
yate purposes-such as entertainments, rece ptohs
of diSting visitors, carTIage-hire, REFRESHMENTS
and the like 4 seluary check upon wasieiul ex-
penditure NAV be found, it is thought, in rgld ad-
herence to the system of issuing no warrants IN
advance Of funds TO meet them, and OF lncurrlng 10
expenses without previous SPECIFIC appropriations
And am persuaded that better economy may be
enforced with great advantage, IN the MANAGEMENT
OF the Croton Water Department. That Depart
ment constitutes large and very important enl oi
the public business and expenditure; and from lis
Itch q
has almost unavoidably happened that numerous
omissions and errors have occurred, which more
enlarged experience will be able TO remedy. Ii Will
be highly important part oil oar duty, gentlemen
TO avail ourselves wisely Of lc experience that mas
been gained and do our utmost 10 place lhis extern
,ive aud invaluable establishment on the best footing
of economy and efficiency.
have said that, for the general purposes OF sood
Governments there seems To be no want OF legal pro-
vision in the CITY Charter and Ordinances; ana
am strongly impressed with the belief that many OF
the complaints heretofore existing have nrisina'eH
MOI in a want of laws, but mostly III failure 10 en-
force them. | would earnestly impress his idea
pon your consideration, with the hope that, so lar
as lies in your power YOU will rather COOPERATE with
me in seeing that existing ordinances are made eiec-
i've than being very nsslduous III making ouicrs !;
for of all the faults Government can commit there
is scarcely any one greater IMAM that VI heapihS
statue uDon statute, without giving proper aiten-
ton 70 their due enforcement. Ii is better TO have
mt few laws than bv neglect in enforcing them, 10
encourage in the People n habit OF disrrsnrdIns
them; short and simple code, rgidiy carried INTO
effect, is far more advantageous than an extended
system gong into the amplest details OF conmahh
and prohibition, but accompanied by laxty III exc
cu;ion.
am informed that ample provision has been made
nv law for the removal OF almost every evil com
planned oi-ample provision, both as 10 the ming H.
self and the officer to ii. For instance, there
are minute directions, and OF recent Gale, 100, re-
specting ubsruclOas on the sidewalks, racing ana
pier tstdrvng in the streets, SWINE gong al large,
the renewal of nuisanccs, the regulation o! carts,
wagons und carriages about the markets aud land
inr= and in short every thing essential or desirable
10 The convenience of the citizens and the mainten-
ancc of proper order in weli-governed City
1t is here, gentlemen, in my opinion, that VIC are
called on 10 commence our work. Let us ENFORCE
the laws We have with all diligence; for only by so
doing can we ascertain what others, it any, arc want
ed II may be- too, thut by enforcing them, some
will be found nexpedient 10 retain or susceptible oil
Improvement That will be for your wisdom 10 de-
terlnine. The iloyor has not much power; lew OF
the subordinate officers i'll the city government beng
practically within reach Of his correcting influence,
though all are nOmnally under has supervision hnt
what power have shall be exertedto the best OF my
ability and Judgment, and FOR al that is wanting,
shall relv upon YOUR assistance rs magistrates IN
YOUR respective wards, and in your collecilY: ca
pacity.
The State Legislature, on the last day OF lis re-
cent session, passed bill making extensive and
radical changes in The Police Establishment OF the
Civ which bill will soon be laid before you, Tor
yonr adoption or rejection; and for this, among
other reasons, do not 90 into detail on the subject
OF Police Regulation, although there are some mat
tiers in which existing systems need Improvement.
Great complaint has been made Of abuses IN the
conduct OF Intelligence Offices and petty Auction
Rooms-of the existence Of Gaming -Houses-of
criminals escaping from the law by means OF nc
titious ballot the want Of efficient and we'll
organized Police at fires-of the treatment of per-
sons confined as witnesses, who now are, but GER
tainly should no, be, put On the same footing as
criminals-and Of the inadequate provision made at
the prisons and wach-houses for the proper treat
men, of persons taken up at night aboring under
disease of body or mind. These and many other
things, falling properly under the head Of police reg
uiation may require your legislative attention, end
this would especially invite to the excessive num-
Der Of and The objectionable practices carried On, ar
the places licensed for the sale OF Intoxicating IL
quors This is a subject Of the deepest interest TO
every citizen. In,emperapce is now every where
recognized us the most fruitful parent OF wee, power
tv, crime and misery; and no lawful restraints upon
il should be withheld. The laws provide such re-
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