The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-20

CITY Intelligence

THE Law OF NAruEALizsTioN.-Tbo vexei question
of naturalization so far mt least this State is
cerned has by recent decision of the Supreme Court
(Curren and wife Finn, DEMO, p. 22o) and an
act passed few days since 10y Congress, placed the
whole matter in a lirAt ensily to be understood
Aliens Of either cannot hold property by purchase
DOVER otherwise unless they declare their nteD-
tops To beco citizens and fife with the Secretary OF
this State cath prescribed by the statute setting
forth the fact By the present avs OF Congress- aeus
coming into the United States under the age of eigh
teen years after residing here full We years without
bel ng the United States except temporarily can
upon proof Of the fact, procure their cze ushp at
once and aliens arriving ihs country over the age OF
eighteen after remaining full five years with the exccp
ton fempors absence and within two years ofwhich
time have declared their Intentions upon proof of
the fact procure their final certificate of citizenship
The Law requires in all that the applica at shall
ide one full year in this State previous 20 being
naturalzed but this year is notcon oed any par
ticuar portion OF the five years. The oath Of ALE
glance must be taken by every person not born upon
the soil Of the United States before they can obtain
the rights Of citizenship.
THE WEArHER.-The weather still continues clear
and delightful though the streets have become quite
dusty, and sometimes UNPLEASANT to pedestrians,
when the wind Is high. For several days past the
weather has been delightful May though sultry Au-
gust is so near at hand Last CIV. ming Of the
most delightful enjoyed by the people Of Gotham
and its closing hours gave promsc that this would be
like unto it.
i. MORALITY New YoRK.--Every day the papers
announce of insults TO females in the streets md
public squares 1t is disgrace to New York and the
time has come when some energetic measures must be
ward the most disgraceful conduct is nightly prac-
ticed the streets are filled with vagrant women
the writer counted one hundred and six in two hours,
passing his residencethey put the police at defiance
The truth is, the magistrates lax In their duty in
regard to this class of infamous women. Our wives
aud da lighters longer safe in the public streets
II these facts doubted let the alderman walk in
Howard. Mercer, Grand or Br0ome streets and
for himself The citizens who pay such heavy
taxes are entitled to protection A meeting of the
citizens Of the Sth ward is recommended, to take
to abatc this notorious nuisance, and to in
] linfr nnt,n raI tim In
the ward. If something is not soon done the rcspec
table families in the ward will be forced to leave it
Property has already depreciated 80 per cent and the
taxes have not decreased in proportions this is another
subject deserving the attention of the citizens.
THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY-Never within tho
recollection of the oldest inhabitants OF the city has
the spirit of Improvement been high at this time
In every section OF the city the workmen busiy
engaged in constructing houses though mauy of them
are poorly constructed The vacant lots in the upper
section of the city fast becoming filled with blocks
of handsome buildings, large portion Of which have
stone fronts and to be finished in the most costly
and magnificent style The Free Academy, which will
add much to the neighbood in which it is located Is
fast approaching its completion the workmcn being
engaged in putting on the roof 1t IL destined to be
one of the most magnificent superstructures in the
ton, besides being one Of the most thoroughly built
edifces of which New York can boast Nor is the up
! per section of the city alone in this work of i'm
provement. The lower portions are rapidly i'm
proving; and in many places where, few months
since, mean, rickety shanty stood, fine three,
four FIVE story building may be /,
and business is working its way into places where 1t
was heretofore unknown. There is one spot in this
great city which stands statue quo ThesSxth ward
holds to old its appearances except broadway, where
some improve snts have been made; but general =
speaking the spirit of Improvement is dormant, and
there is very little probability that it will be other.
wise until those miserable novels the Five Points
give place to decency and good order. The city
generally never in a growing AMI prosper
condition ths at this time. The following table
will show gradual increase for the last thirteen years
except in the great time of speculation. in 1885 and
49, and the two year succeeding the great Ere Of 1915
The following is list OF buildings erected in the city
| in each year, since 1885,