The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

carting manure. ..... As 1856 e.
Cartipg ashes and garbage loading vessels,
freighting salaries Of manure inspectors,
clerks and ticket men, laborers' wages,
and general contingent expenses. -. sO,s43 90
Total. ...... sls4s9s 40
Receipts for the sale of manure. 49,. 10000 90
Net expenditure. Observation-Disclosures 155 ,99s 40
There removed from the several wards during
the above period
202 80 loads of street manure.
131 ,031 rubbish. &c.
Prom this statement it is evident that this branch
public expenditure has been altogether too large
that very considerable reduction is compatible,
with more thorough performance of the work Among
the modes Of retrenchment, would paricularize that
OF enjoning the proper officers the necessity of re-
quring contractors for sewering laying pipes Sc to
clear ,p and remove the materials aud rubbish remain
ing in the streets Immediately after the completion
their work Thousands of loads sometimes left,
until removed by the Superintendent of Streets at
heavy expense to the city. The Superintendent cst-
mates that the city pays than 900 annually
for this service which ought to be borne by
and individuals.
The system of cleaning the streets by contract has
signally failed of fulfilling public expectation, and
assume that it no longer entitled to public favor At
first 1t seemed to premise important advantages both
as TO economy and efficiency; but in its operation 1t
has proved entirely inadequate to accomplish either Of
these desired resultz The interests the different
parties to the contract too much at variance to in
sure satisfaction to bothfor while party seeks to
obtain streets the other according to past expe
rience has been intent obtaining profits
The great latitude of construction admissible in in
strument embracing so wide range of duties, together
with the difficulty of making full and accurate spec
cation of the work required in all it's Details
will ever be fruitful source of disagreement and
troversy between the parties.
Under the most guarded and sllfully drawn con-
tracts the remedy for alleged violation has found
altogether too dlatory and uncertain and the provi
sion usually relied upon to insure their prompt fulfil
ment authorizing the corporation in of default
on the part of the contractor to the work be
done at his expense, has been proved to be Of little
avail by of the great delay in determining the
contract was violated and by also of the
her delay and on the part of the cor
For tha
performance of the work
would, therefore, recommend an abandonment, as
soon practicable Of the contract system and the
trusting of the entire business to the Superintendent
of Streets under the supervision of the proper depart
execution To insure higher degree of cean IS in
the streets which is strenuously demanded by all
classes of citizens would also suggest that the sweep
er instead Of proceeding in gangs of tens twentes
as has been the practice should be separa
ted and assgnedto certain streets parto streets,
TO be swept by them respectively Each should be
qured to clean and keep clean the particular portion
OF street assigned to him. be subject on com plant
think the public would be better served, and the ex-
penses OF this service essentially reduced 1t should
evenings and mornings and not during the business
hours of the day.
RBut while greater care and vigilance are urged upon
the officers Of the corporasion and those in their
poy 1t will be comparatively Of little avail without the
ad and cooperation OF those who are more immediate
~ interested and whose interest and duty It is to assist
IN accomplishing and securing the object to be at
tanned.
of citizens and especially to that Of all good house
keepers not to suffer their domestics Immediately after
of filth and garbage into the streets there to remain
an offence to themselves and neighbours filling the at
mospherc with noxious cxhalations highly preudicia
to the comfort and health Of the neighborhood; and IT,
while the Corporation agents required to perform
their duty, the citizens be persuaded to aid and
cooperate with them in the manner and to the extent
that just and reasonable feel confident that
for ourselves clean streets and the
time efcctually abate an evil that has long been
N I'll and algn nmnV frnn arni,
what may be the incpent or inducing cause Of sick
ness and disease.
put in all cases after being taken up, directly into
boats and not again deposited in the streets in large
masses, as Is and has been the practice for many
years. thus removing q just cause of complaint and
abatng positive nuisance to the residents of these
would propose also, that the cars boats designed
to transport the manure be provided with large boxes
in which to receive it, and that such mechanical
rangements, may be suitable for the purpose, be
prepared at the place of deposit to take it out with
out the further Of carts shovcls-so that there
Will he no additional expense for shoveng cartins
the same.
Various other changes and reforms in detail may be
introduced which ought to insure greater cleanliness
to the street, and relieve the city from than
half Of the expenses formerly incurred, and at the
same time essentially increase the utility of this De-
partment.
l am not aware that the Corporation have yet at
tempted to sell the manure in the streets to be taken
up and removed by the purchasers; yet persuaded
that it should be its settled policy to effect this object
! have no doubt adequate arrangements for its coec
ton and removal in this at least in the lower
wards, may be effected at distant period ! there
fore commend the suggestion to your serious consider
aton but owing to the present exigenccs of the city
do not recommend it for immediate adoption
Improvements that would ornament the city, at
tract the visits Of strangers promote the comfort and
advance the interests Of citizens and thereby
tribute to the growth and prosperity of the city are
ut all times worthy of your attention. but when they
to be Immediately demanded dy the wants OF
the public, and can be carried into effect without
ultimate cost to the treasury they deserve the earliest
consideration With this view, the rebuilding of
Washington Market, which has been repeatedly called
for by the public, well by those Immediately
interested In its business, is measnr" which, IN my
judgment, Untitled TO favor The present struc-
ture Is in very dilapited condition. and will require
frequent and large expenditures to keep 1t repair
Bong insufficient to those doing bust
there, the contiguous streets occupied by
venders and the public thereby incommoded. would,
therefore, suggest that the site of the present
ket new and subs antal building OF several stories
in height, be erected which will afford to vendors
more ample accommodations. and at the same time
contain rooms for both public and private use, that
wouE yield to the city profitable revenue. 1t is be-
licved that building thus constructed, SO far
from increasing, would tend to reduce the taxes of
the city.
In connection with this subject would also suggest
that the wants OF the rapidly increasing puation in
the upper part of the city, may require Mt distant
day, the erection of commodious market more i'm
medately in their ncghborhood than any exist
ing. The opening of extensiye railway communica-
tions with the surrounding country ws render such
a market tho necessary as a depot for produce;
while, as an improvement tending to invite the resi-
dence of persons within the city, it should receive
pie encouragement
The great number of emigrant boarding houses, and
the condition in which many Of them have been kept,
subjects worthy of careful consideration, with
view of promoting the public health and placing the
city in regard to its sanatory condition. in position to
avert any threatened pesticnce, by removing those
which at tend to generate and nourish it,
would, therefore, earnestly recommend the adoption
Of such measures will rigorous examination
Of emigrant boarding houses, especially those most
crowded with inmates, and thorough pleasing of the
yards, cellars, cspools, and all offensive localities
throughout the city The experience Of the past two
abundanty ustcs the exercise of the utmost
in this regard for by caution only can we secure
exemption from those diseases which recently
threatened such desolation Every precautionary mea-
which prudence and proper regard for the great
interests entrusted to charge suggest, should
therefore be promptly adopted and every facility af-
forded to those officers who more immediately
charged with the cleanliness of the city and for the
the enforcing faithful and rigid observance of all the
ordinances and regulations enacted for that purpose
Should the aid of the Police department become
ary orders will be issued to the proper officers TO
der such assistance may be required by the exgency
of the case.
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