New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-07

tributsble &c the omnibuses. is, in my Judgment,
undeDisble and | would therefore submit the
prchriety OF compelling ali the lines OF omnibuses
uow running to points south Of Nesey-st to stop
at the southern extremity ofthe PARK, permitting
only one line to run to each Of the ferries Fulton,
South and Jersey City, at reduced rates Of fare,
on rnder a system OF exchange tickets; the lat
ter of which would probably be most generally
acceptable. and could be put into practical opera.
tioh il the lines below Veseyst. were owned
jointly by the prOprietors OF the other lines ter
ninatng at the Park or, the same object might
be effected by permitting only three or TOUR stages
of each line whose terminus is at the Battery, to
pass below Veseyst l am aware that IN the
granting of licenses for omnibuses, the Mayor has
the power 10 designate or alter the direction OF
route asked for as well as the number oil stages
for each line; but before acting definitely In
matter affecting the interest Of so many OF our
fellow citizens should prefer to have the juds-
meut and opinion of the Common Council, the
members of which, from their experience IN such
matters and from daily intercourse with their
immediate constituents are familiar with their
wants and wishes. This plan has commended
itself to my judgment as perfectly feasible and
il would, if carried into operation, relieve the
lower part of the City to an extent folly answer
ing all present complaints.
Important changes should be made In the regu'
latons respecting buildings in the course OF cree,
ton or alteration; and as first step would
urge the immediate enactment OF an ordinance
prohibiting the deposit of any building materials
whatever in the street in Broadway from Union
square TO the Battery The law now allows
psrtv TO occupy one.third Of the carriage-way
with building materials and it frequently occurs
that parties availng themselves OF this permls'
sion deposit great portion OF the materials neces-
sary for the building in the street, before single
other step has been taken for its erection In
some cases, large piles OF bricks stone &c. nave
remained untouched for months, when, had the
comfort or convenience of our citizens been con-
suited. or the true construction of the law ad-
hered to, all might have renamed at their Original
place Of deposit until required for the building
The great Injustice and inconvenience arising
from this practice have been manifested on occa.
sions where two buildings have been IN the course
Of erection Immediately opposite TO each other'
Instead. therefore, of permitting builders to oc-
cupy the carriage way with their bricks stones,
&c | would allow them to inclose one-half OF the
sidewalk with strong board fence, having gate
or opening through which the materials might be
carried, and which might be securely locked az
night If restricted to this, no more materials
would be brought than could be deposited within
this incosure, while a sufficient quantity could be
brought and kept for daily use. This would In
volve trihing additional outlay, but not to be
considered as presenting any objections that
should weigh against the manifest advantages
which would be derived by the community, not
to be deemed prejudcial to the interest OF the
recipients of the enormous rents now derived by
owners of property on Broadway cannot out
EXPECT that both of the above plans will encoun-
ter opposition; but where the comfort and con-
venience of the great majority of our citizens are
at stake trust that no considerations OF per-
sonal nature will be permitted to operate preJu'
dicay to measures which seem to be perfectly
ceasibie md which involve no additional expense
to the city. These, with the proper regulation OF
all public and private conveyances, which shail
instruct the policemen to see rigidly enforced,
will. | am confident relieve Broadway to such an
extent as TO render any further and expensive
measures unnecessary, at least Tor some time 70
come.
In this connection, | would invite your atten-
ton TO the necessity of amending the ordinance
regulating the building of vaults and cellars by
compelling the owners or builders to inclose the
omen SPACE with a secure tense, and to place a
plank foot path with hand rail for pedestrians
This plan, as well as that of iuclOsing portion
of the sidewalk for the deposit OF building ma
terials for houses in course OF erection or atera'
ton has been in successful operation in London
and in many of the large European cities; and
there can be no reasonable doubt that the same
suecess would attend their Introduction here.
Markets.
1t has long been a subject OF complaint aud
am constrained to admit with much show oil
foundation, that no portion OF the City properly
is so unproductve as the markets. learn from
the report Of the efficient Commissioner OF Streets
and Lamps, submitted to your Honorable BODY
November, le49 that OF all the markets IN the
CITY. there was but one which, produced ,any
revenue over and above the expenses of conduct
ing it and keeping it in repair, there being actual
losses to the City, on all others, oil annual sums
VARYING from $500 to $4,000. This is unfortunate
" not a new state oftbings; and the more urgent
is therefore the necessity for the immediate
adopton of some remedial measures either by
selling all the markets, the proceeds OF winch
would go into the sinking fund, aad thus only IN
directly benefit the City, or by new regulations
which will produce revenue equal OF least 10
the expenses annually incurred Tor their support
NAV add, in this connection, that learn from
the officer at the head of this Department. that
the revenue has slightly increased during the past
wear, but that it falls yet far short OF meeting
actual expenses. The propriety OF selling the
markets and indeed all other City property, mas
warm advocates, while the opponents OF the plan
are not less jealous IN urging their objections l.
am not sufficiently acquainted with the merits Oh
the subject 10 feel myself JUSTIFIED IN any speclai
recommendation rs TO the propriety or policy OF
.dopting or rejecting either proposition but l
have no hesitation in urging upon your Honor
able Body careful revision OF al the laws al
fecting the markets, as we'll as the other CITY
uroperty which is alike unproductive, and the
adoption Of such a system as shall secure the
City Treasury from the large annual losses II
now sustains / would respectfully refer you to
the Report of the Commissioners Of Streets aud
Lamps aforementioned for more fall information
on this subject in which the evils and disad'
yaptaees of the system now in operation are
plainly and forcibly set forth, and the losses az
nually sustained by the City clearly exhibited;
His experience will enable him 20 present usetul
and valuable sugge stions and do not doubt
that the forthcoming report from that officer will
embody views aud propositions as to the regula-
tons Of the markets, &c, which will receive your
earnest consideration.
The complaints against the continuance oil
slauebter.houses in the populous parts OF the
Civ, now Of many years standing have In no
wise abated, an for the sufficient reason that no
remedy has been adopted for the evil. The plan
OF erecting abattoirs after the model OF those m
the suburbs of Paris, has been submitted and
urged by many of my predecessors with an aDu'
inv which leaves me nothing to add on the sub
isct desire to state however, that l yield my