New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-06

| desIe in this connection TO renew the Sugges
! ions made my annual communications. tnAs
all contractors ftOulc pc REQUIRED, under proper
| penalties to complete the WORK undertaken within
the specified IN their contracts lhe moS' I'D
efsl allowance may be nste. 50 as 10 coser ali or
CInsIy exisencies but contractors should be held 10
rigid adherence 90 the terms OF their 3gfeemen
The streets are now permitted 70 bc eucunoered Tor
weeks atCr the expiration OF the time liked Tor the
con. le'iOn Of the work and The only penalty I'M
rOseO L. the payment OF the wages OF an Inspector
Il ali contracts proviced that The Work should BE-
completed within the time specihed, unaer sGcn
era ~ as would insure adherence 10 the stipula-
ION ard the further provision also to be enforced
hy penalty that the rucDsh should be cleared up 10
be satisfaction % The Superintendent OF Streets
suCh fact to be certified by him. the City would save
annually tbOus ands of dollars paid for perform
70 work really belonging 10 the contractors, ana
tRe complaints as 10 The condition OF many OF the
streets by reason OF membranes left by contrac'
would be less frequent and not so "eh-iouhoea
justice Gs they have been.
THoROUGHPAREs.
The ate GiiOn of the Common Council ior many
years past been directed 70 the crowded slate OF
The great thoroughfares and the necessity OF adopt
iEg some remedial measures has been earnestly
u! geo upon them.
At N cary PERIOD OF the year Just past tnis sub
eci received the attention ana CONSIDERATION OF me
Ccmmon Council. and az "A later PERIOD report ana
To ouiiOus were acopted, authorizing certain par
ties therein designated 10 construct railroads Soieiy
cr City travel through the 9th anc S,h-ays., COM
nenclng ~ the inters ectOn Of Chambcrs-st. and
West Broadway. Owing probably TO the lateness
OF ttc season When this privilege was granted. no
steps we're taken by the parties Interested TO avail
themselves Of Il DUNG that year, but an lniofmed
that one Of them Will be commenced as early IN tue
spIIpg as practicable Snd FINISHED WITHOUT doy W.
necessary Cel9y.
Row far THESE measures VIII tend 10 the relief OF
Broadway, remains - be tested. 1 adhere to the
opinion here toiOre eypfet sed by me officially that
4 manlfest advantage would be gained by the puo-
lie, on The score of CONVENIENCE, II not more tnan
two iues OF cmnbuses were permitted to run be-
low Tie Park and these to be Owned Jointly oy the
olOpIIetoTS OF the various hines whose termination
isIOw fxod south OF Couriiandt street Inere ate,
In no City, $40 lcenfed omlibuseS, OF wnlch $50
are permitted 20 run to the Bowling. green or S0uih
fery anc by tai ng from this portion OF the route all
except ten or twenty stages, the street would De
Tercerel pasSabie. without danger to life or limo,
which can scarcely be said of 1t under present cir
cuustsI ces, and the pubic would be as vel accom-
mlcaled as they are by the present arrangement
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Department IS one Of the most important
Of aiv connected with the City Government, ana
am happy 10 be enabled 10 say tna It's condition ard
efficiency such as 80 entle ito continuance OF
tre confidence and warm regard of all who can es,
nate Ire value Of The voluntary Serylccs rendeTe1
Is Its gallant members.
STREET CHILDREN.
The Public Charitable Institutions Of this City are
conducted On scale commensurate with the num-
bCf and character 81 lts Institutions ana no poloh
OF cur annual taxes IS more cheeruly PAID than that
appropriated to these Institutions. But there IS one
class 10 whom the hand Of relief and proiectlon IS
- 80 HlCeiy EXTENDED as II might De. dl4utc w
II immense nun Der Of poor children who tnrong
thoTCuehiales by Gay and b. night some OF them
OBJECTS OF real charity, truly deserving, because
truly feeding that aid which they piteousiy i'm
Ilore others, and truth cOmpes me say, great
maIorlty apt pupils IN the school al wee icen-
tousneSs and theft. who, II permitted thus to grow
up. VIII constitute large portion Of the inmates 81
cur prisons.
TIE cases of such as these demand the attention
Of he City Government, and he Who shalt devise
some plan by which the thousands OF children N
toUsness, may be reclaimed and taught to value
the'r responsibilities and powers, viii be public
ttuefaCtcr
Tins subjec; is one which needs no argument 70
enforce It's Importance, and IN thus bringing i 10
your attention. feel assured that the necessity ct
euiiy end efeCtual remedies for an evil OF sucn
magnitude VIII receive your prompt and earnest
COZ s,Cera,lOn.
Tire new armory OF the first 6ivsIOn OF Newly ork
State militia, on the northeast corner OF Elm anc
Whlte.st has been put under contract for the pur-
pose OF providing depot for the hen pieces usen by
the DIVISION ordinary occasions, with the DeccS-
Say equipments, &c and also 10 provide suitable
Place for the assembling Of the division upon any
emergency, for the purpose OF along the CIVIL au-
thortIes, should their services be required.
This building vas absolutely required for the &C
cCUmcd3tion Of this invaluable body, N conse-
quence OF The removal of me State Arsenal with all
IRE fieid artillery TO foTkvIle,-a distance of four
miles and half from the City Hall, which rendered
the artillery entirely useless, in case of any sudden
eueIgenCy,-an0 which Tor ORDINARY puHuro 4e-
CURED the ar'illcrymen 20 march Is miles 10 procure
their guns, and return them after parase.
The removal Of the Arsenal. and the appropria-
J tiNa of the rIOune to the New Haven Railroad
| Company, rendered some new place OF assemolage
| recesssrv IN case Il sudden orders. IN the night
tine or curing inclemeut weather upon the requi-
sluOn OF the public authorities, and they have very
properly appropriated location III the most central
part Of the Civ and one which appears t. me ct the
vltpr Of the nIlltsrv. whose services always as
pI, mptly as they sre ehiclently rendered.
LEGISLATIVE DUTIES.
n A City Ike New-YOtk, which Is constantly grow
ing. a greaier amount Of labor required on the
part Of gs,aCrslhan old 10 wn which has a..aIn
60 lis naxu I'm growth.
tiiDg industry. and constant vigilance, guided
" souua discretion, VIII he exacted Of US by our
colsttueIis anu 1, should be our aim 10 carry with
our retirement from the cares and tolls OF
public life. a consciousness OF meIitng the same
ccnhdeI &C and regard which was bestowed upon US
atItS commencement, and that can only be attained
By Jealous faithful and impartial discharge OF the
high ardresp0ns;ble 5uiies devo.yed upon Us.
A. C.. kIrGsLAND, Mayor
lpcr'S flee, Nsir. York, Jan. :, 1852.