New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-04
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

Bulldogs AND LUcRE.-Very little attention
seems to be given to the style OF permaneney Of
buildings now in course Of erection iii many parts
Of our village. Care only is taken to make O.
handsome front, with the view, perhaps, oil catch
ing those who live for appearance, and they are
not few. For the purpose of making as much mo
ney as possible, some five or six dwellings will
be erected in a row; any one of them sepa-
rate from the rest would not stand alone, but to-
gether each supports the other. For these the
tenant pays just as much rent, as if they were
good and secure structures, proof against storm
and cold. In some parts we observe, long lines
OF wooden dwellings, the frame work OF about the
Rtreugth OF strong market basket, and the found.
alton walls hardly strong enough to support mo-
lasses kettle. The owners OF such pens will have
the audacty to invite human beings to pay for liy-
ing in the traps, and will receive, some 8, and
some 10 per cent interest on the cost. These
are some of the buildings erected for those who
can afford to pay rent to reasonable extent For
poor people, those III ordinary circumstances, arch
itecture is shockingly prostituted. The by 10
ROOM with small pantry constitutes dwelling
place. and Of these there will be four and SIX on
floor in houses three and four stories in hight All
the busness of housekeeping and living is per-
formed in each OF these cells, cooking, eating,
washing, sleeping, &c. 90 many congre8ated TO-
gether, and none taking pains TO obserye any rule
of cleanliness such premises specify become
pest houses for large neghborhood. And the
tenants thereof are taxed every Saturday or Mon
day, 81 90, or 5000 rent in advance. ANY default
in payment finds their chattes in the street, With
out the aid of justice or her humbugs, and the eject
ed citizen is Obliged TO seek shelter in the nearest
shed; if he cannot raise money for advance rent
There ought to be come interference of the law to
check mans cupidity. Twelve inch walls and
safety are not in the same category. Leaning
towers would be no curiosity here Hospitals
were made for the sick and disabled, go that there
ia no need OF converting every dwelling house into
pest pen, aud thus fill hospitals and additional
hospitals with the sick. II was never intended
by Heaven that man should rnonopolize light, air,
and room. This world was made large enough
for the whole human family, and there Is no need
why any individual should be confined 70 limited
space for residence II this state OF things con-
tinues, what dapidated aspect will this town
present twenty years hence. These smells OIL
buildings, now fitted up like whlted sepuichre,
will then be occupied by class who lead any
kind Of life that will bring in money easily. The
fancy front will have fallen into decay, the wals
will have settled askew, doors will be missing,
and all the evidences Of Rotten Bow will be seen
in great grandeur. Let US have some law which
viii regulate the erection Of buildings. Prohibit
tory steps have been found necessary in all large
towns and cities and the sooner the restriction il
put on here, tho better for public and private in
teress. Times.