The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-08


from the immoderats uss Of intoxicating drinks
1: rendered the more apparent by comparison
terry. and dsordsrly conduct during the two eorrs
rpoDdipg periods Of the years ls48 and ls49 Their,
were apprehended during the latter period for these
Offences nine thousand ak hundred and twenty uins
persons (9s2s) beng I've hundred and twenty three
less than those OF the former period
This favorable contrast Ia the gratifying when
consider that during the prevalence of the late epi
demic' Intoxicating drinks we're recommended. and
From made to me Sv hs hs a.
appears that the depredsions committed by gangs OF
juvenile thisves.whoss number in the city is ssti-
mated at three thousand-have become q serious evil
Undoubtedly the most efficient correction of these
practices would be the adoption of to require
school and to provide for their employment In some
useful calling Yet for the purpose Of
the preventive power OF the Police, would suggest
that string regulations be adopted in regard
tojupkshop keepers and second hand Dealers some of
whom keep receptacles for stolen goods and afford
pecial encouragement to these Juvenile offenders II
the Common Council do not siresdy possess
then the Legislature should be memorsi.ed for au-
thoify to confer on policemen power to arrest offend
and magi,tr to sumnaarily punish them for
violation Of the ordinances like measure in other
bss been found TO be beneficial In Its operation
For further information and valuable statistics rea-
tive TO this department refer the semi.
report Of the Chief Of Pelice which Is herewith SUBJ
The organization Of the Croton Aqueduct Depart
mept under the amended charter and the act OF the
1lth Of April ls49 was complsted in August last and
the coping Of the High Bridge which WAS the closing
work Of the Aqssduct finished at about the same
ptried.
A careful examination Of the interior of the work
was ade by the commissioners In November last
II wa. found to be in the most perfect condition. Civ
this master werk may be preserved for
The department has compiled Statistical tables Of
those parts OF the city where water pipes laid
the purpose ef making spportionment Of water
rentsrequred by the 18th section OF the act absve
city by the erection Of new buildings and the sIters
tion and extension of old ones they will after the
lapse Of com Iativey brief period become nearly
M mi maj ira d. yise6f fnrn .h tbu do
partnent with knowledge OF these changes as they
occur.
an ordinance requiring owners under suitabe penal
ties to file in the department description of every
new building erected within the water district, and
also Of such alterations sod additions to old as
msy affect the consum ption Of water the premises
rartpent has recently been directed to the
sion Of the wharves piers The wi5g commerce
Of our city demands an increased amount or wharf
the want Of which has pelIed q Dor.
tion II our chipping TO seek harbor the opposite
shores Of the East aud Hudson Rivers while our xn
wbarves would have afforded more convenient safer
and better harbor IL they had been extended at an
earlier period.
One leading causes of this neglect Is found in
the low rates OF warses (beiDg only absut two and
half per the invesnsnt) which the propre-
tors have hitherto been restricted
The rates established, we're 6xed by the Legis.
stue as far back % the year 1slo when the
Of building wharves bore very inconsders Die proper
ton to that OF ths present time They then sell
required than from 200 300 feet long
by 80 feet vide and rarely had TO be extended into
whereas the present length Of piers is required to be
from to feet long by 40 feet vide ana built in
water from ~ to 10 feet In depth.
Thus while the Corporation and owners OF water
fronts necessarily subjected to this great additional
expense the rates Of warsse remain the before.
would therefore suggest an application to the Ls-
Gilature for the passage of Law authorizing an
Increase Of the present rates Of wharfage may
rsspoDd with the increase Of expense, pay
q reasonable per csntage on the 10 vestmeut
Such Law would serve as strong incentive 10 con-
tpue the further extension OF wharves thereby Afford
iupt he ADJ nal mod ions mi al
aud 80 long neglected, and would also afford strong
to the proprietors Of the adjacent property
to put up aud line the wharves With valuab 10 stores
ana warehouses; and thereby give life aud encourage
n.nt 10 the trading interests, and at the time
Tns avenues and roads have not, In my juls nent,
received from the Common Council the attention which
dsmabdsd Many years hsv. elapsed siuos the ave-
nuee we're opepsdi In law The owners through whose
land the have been assessed fer such open
Ing and the sessmtnts long since paid, aud in some
in,tsnces. enforced with oppressive severity But,
notvithsfsndpg the great lapse of time siocs such
opening Ia Law, and the payment OF such assessment
yet, even nov, come Of these avenues really
oper ed but remain In precisely the came condition
m.Sts had never been paid some Of them. is i. true,
rather some portions Of some Of them have bsen
thrown open. and the fences removed bat they have
been put and are not now, In condition TO be
travelled or used.
msJ reil be asked with what justice or with what
good fail the avenues ordered to be opened aud
the pay ym-nt Of the ase.smsnt immediately enforced
unless they required for imm.diste usei why did
the pay mt therefor uness IL vas Intended In geod
faith osely sft.rwsrd 90 put them ia suitable
condition for public travel ana public uss'-snd why
have they not been thus improved
In this nstention to these improvements aud TO The
wants 81 the overlooking poruAton In the loser wards
q In the long neglect to provide the ordinary fao
ties for the public TO become acqusnted With the
geos ply Of the upper wards VI cy Is to be traced
0, Of the principal reasons why so many Thousands
Of our citizens have sought residences Of the city
instead of remaining, improving and locating on our
A.. a. ,..,,iu. o,r r,ore ,,trrf,g peiybhoys baxs
been sxpsndisg millions Of dellars for the convsnrnce
and Dalton of our e,tizsns and have exhibit.
the untring zeal aud psrseyeraDce IN assten-
iug the Of their strests and avenues In
oroer 10 make them more accessible and cDnveai-at
mindful nsglectul Of the advantages OF their po-
titiun. and II must be confessed have shows much
more commeDdsble spirit and shrewdness In this mat
therefore nov respectfully urge this subject upon
your sttsntoo In which the financial Interests
and general prosperity Of the city deeply involved
Thsr. a. another subject under the chaIg. of this
department. 10 which would invite your attention to
Wit Lar d. and flsces.
The Lssisatur. In Is2i upon the application Of the
cooperation Of this city. passed act t. extend the
Battery into the North and Esst Rivers 20 distance
land under water In the Mayor, Aldermen and CON-
mopnly Of the city and their successor forever BRO
usa than that Of public ground.
by this IL viii BE seen that the Legislature have
not only authorized this pehIie mproven.nt bat have
throws sround II the shield of It's high Authority A.
gusrsniy ssanst It's use, except a. public ground
aua against any sneroaehmeDt OF invasion Of its
borders -
lie present area Of the Battery IL ten aud half
acrss aud II extended to the distance authorized bJ
thr Lssslature would cover .eout tseniy four sc.s
aud hen properly shaded and smsnted woud con.
suue Of the l.chisf attractions OF this already
attractive city.
1bis public I'm provemept bslrg thus authorised By
the gissture and the land ceedsd 60 the corpos-
ton By its request for the purpose have NJ h.
station In recommending the prosecution snd comple
tlon Q, the measure. provided ~ cas- be done uithoat
sny sudden or unr,ssonabls drafts upon the public
u-ssufy.
hsve NO doubt Of the policy of encouraging open
public squares whenever u be done withoat tnvoiv
ing the city In uuressonab. expenditure IL IL, per-
bsPs net generally considered that sl the puoltc
squaret below torty second street, comprise ouy la
the srgrrsAte about ca being less tall togetoe
than unefourth of the szs Of Of tke Large parks Ia
the city of London.
The advantages q open squares In . pcpulous city
are 90 spEarens and go portsnt that veil govern
ed city was ever content 10 be without them. They
net only greatly bssatify city bat ntsl ard
to the public health They are the great breathing
pisces q the telling ~ho hsve no other resort
In the beat 81 summer In tims cf for
air heslthfu rsorestisn either Tor or