New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-01

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Cant. E. Pike won by A. G. Coope-; 9th, gold chain
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liver cup presented by NJ. Lowitz, won by VIM Cas-
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,on BY 9th, new hat, presented by Mr.
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moons, presented by H. A. Cargill won by J. Lsorge
1ltb box cigars, presented by Mr. Lennon, won by T.
Copeland.
AsoTHER VOLUNTEER GoSE.-The New-1 orh
Volunteers yesterday attended the funeral OF another
Of their number. named John L. Whaley who dieu az
his residence in ClaremontAvenue, near FiushingA'
enue Brooklyn. The regiment Psraded in UNIFORM
Tur HARRoe or NEw-YoRK-The follow
INF lstter from Charles H. Haswe, Engineer and Sur
teyor to the NewYork Board OF Underwriters ana iate
Chief Engineer u s. Navy treats Of matter OF great
importance to the prosperity OF this CITY, and which
mould receive immediate attention from our municipal
su,hortes 7, was addressed 10 Water X. Jones' Esq,
President of the Board of Underwriters:
NRw.YoRK, Saturday, Oct g. 1852
AVA In compliance with your request nave 10 sub
% The following views regarding the great injury that
,hs H,ror OF this City il unnecessarily receiving from
he daily deposits from the surfaces Of the streets and
piers. ,f.,.. so,,o.;. ho;,,~ $1,000 - .L..,a
hls dri, OF CITY, il is hundred fold increased by the
eSect Of removal from the streets and piers of the
circulating dirt, and from the Objectionable in
which The process Of paving the streets performed for
NOT only 4 unnecessary quantity Of sand strewed
non tbs stones but 1t is allowed to remain there long
sttx liz purpose has been filed and remaining through
,be seas0n rosts deep formed and the pave
neut Ia broken up from the wheeling being negigenty
confined the ruts involving extensive repair Of the
psyg and second covering of sand before the street
las been cleared OF the first.
10 Illustration Of this, prefer that portion Of Lex
ngtoDav paved in the early part of 1880 that the
having has already been repaired and al this time
peod of two years and months the surface sand
be not yet been removed further than what has been
yshed into sewers by rains distributed on other
surfaces by the winds.
moments consideration then, Of the existing con
don Of the streets and piers Of this City, renders it
obvious that under the operations Of rains street wash
ines and thaws facilitated BIZ the existence Of sewers,
the slips constantly and rapidly receiving the surace
dirt and that but for the operation OF machine dredging
they would totally fail TO afford the conyenlences
for which they were constructed.
The filing up of the slips, however, and the coat OF
dredging them, are not the only evil consequences
arising from the existing condition OF the streets
There another and yet more serious grievance than
ether Of these and that il the filling up OF tho har-
Dor IA the depOsts which removed from the sips
nv dredgiur are only transferred from them 10 the
channels Of the rivers that bound our City, and 10
IN error suppose that this deposit Is carried oot INTO
the ocean into the sound for great portion OIL re-
rnslns where Is deposited and such OF as moved
swsy by the current encounters readily subsidies In
the first qescen water reaches hence some returns
10 the clips and the remainder comes to rest in the small
bays and upon the flats OF the North and East RIVERS ana
for every cubic foot OF space occupied by IT, an e1ud
quantity OF seswaer il taken from that which has pre-
yousy flowed into bays, the operation OF which Is
70 reduce the current of the tides and thereby TO impair
their defral effect in maintaining proper depths oil wa
Ter for the facilities of navigation.
casual observer Of the color OF the water ebDing
from the lower bay CT Sandy Hook, would receive the
Impression, that it indicated free commixture OF
earthly in suspension, and that consequently the
dsbrs Of tho City thus in great measure disposed
Of: such, however IL not the case, excepting alone
when the waters of Amboy and Raritan bays haze be-
come turbid from the effect Of high winds and assert
his from the conclusions of frequent observation,
being fully convinced that the discOloration, save
this one case arises alone from the presence OF the
vegetable and animal matter which Is freely dhused
from the sewerage OF pOpulous City
By existing regulations the dirt from the surfaces OF
he streets and piers is provided 10 be removed by the
or OF persons in the employ Of the City the manure
being sod 10 such require IT, and the sand rubbish,
&C. either sold 10 individuals for the purpose oil hill
ing M Of low grades At is used In the backing up OF
bukheads TO water fronts.
Uuder such system, it ia obvious that great inter
est involved with the navigation OF Bay and that
the cleanliness of our streets must upon the follow
ING conditions provided the cleaning of the streets 10 not
recognized rs operation OF indispensable necessity,
and that Il be effected regardless OF cOst:
Let There be demand, beth for manure for the
lcountry and of earth for the hng IN OF low grades &C
Cd Without great fidelity the part Of the different
parties who collect and receive the manure, &C. pref
win always be given to such portions OF theCy ms
furnish the best article and contiguous to the wh1rVes
and these portions only viii be cleaned.
3D. The trust reposed in the superintendent OF Srees
snd by him in the Ward officers, must fall upon men VINO
not only fully sensible OF the duties deVoNing on
them but they must be very jealous IN the performance
Of them for under existing relations there Is no one
incentive for the faithful performance Of TINS DUTY De-
yond that consequent upon The possession OF tcse re-
qurements; the officers are saiHileu ana mere arc
none ofthe spurs upon contractors interests
In consideration them Of the condition OF our streets
and piers and of the ineicency of existing regulation
to effect the cleaning of them, have 20 submit the fol-
lowing regulations as eEg, in my opinion, beet calcu
lated 10 remedy the existing and growing evils.
lst The whole operation of cleaning the streets AMI
PIERS should he effected by contracts with individuals,
Jhe city being divided into four or more districts.
Cd There should be separate contracts In each dis
t both for the and for the sand loose stones
and rubbish. far the separation OF them pract
cable
Sd A sufficient percentage of monies due under the
Contracts say per centH should be retained by the
city and in the of neglect OF duty by the contrac
ton this money thould be appropriated for the purpose
injecting the requirements of the city in the fulfill
ment Of the conditions Of the contracts.
h In future contracts for the paving or repairing OF
se should be stipulated that the surface sand Is to
be removed by the contractor within such time as may
be designated by the Commissioner Of streets; and IN
eeni money should be retained by the Commissioner 10
meet such expenditure should he be compelled to
remove the sand from nOnfuhllment of the contract
5A There should be contract for the cleaning OF the
sewers under conditions TO then0nfulnnent similar
to those already given.
9th In all these contracts the prices 10 be per cubic
loot Of material removed hence being the interest OF
the contractors TO multiply the quantity removed an Ell
ctye compliance with the contracts will be better en-
sgred than when the duties to be performed are paid
bF I'M gross sum.
an yer, respectfully. your oh dt servant,
CHAS H. HASwELL, Marine Engineer.
Nateg Jones, ESQ Bard OF Underwriters New York
KossurH's SIsrzR.-To the Editor Of TIE
Ttibnse: Madame Zsulavski sister OF Kossuth, has
opened the beautiful and commodious house corner Of
'ving place and Fourteenthst. for the reception OF
sOsrders 1t ia handsomely furnished the table well
supplied and the associations OF the hrst order The
energy and capacity of Madame s character no less
than her gentle and winning manners guarantee a