New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-21

Russ PAvEMENT.-We understand that
here i. clause in the contract for this pavement which
directs that when the present job shall be finished as far
as the church between Spring and Princests Mr. Reid
to go to Morris-st and commence paving toward the
Battery This is certainly most absurd notion, and
should be at once countermanded If carried out,
will be the means of retarding the work now under
way at least three months. And what possible reason
can there be for such delayi The short space below
Morrisst is comparatively unimportant, and very
few persons interested in Its paving, while from
Spring to Bleeckerst there hundreds of business
men who are anxious to have the work there done rs
early possible. The mere removal OF the men and
tools will involve long delay-one which we pre-
sumo will not be tolerated when it Is fully under
stood We suggest that the duty of the Corporation is,
first to have Broadway paved from end to end Tor from
Southern to Twenty Thirdst) as possible,
with Russ pavement; second, to go with the present
job until they finish up Bleeckert third to lay down
from Resde TO Csnalst; fourth to go from Amity to
Fourteenthst fifth, to pave from Morris-st through
Whtehallst to South Ferry sixth, TO pave from Four
teenthst upward We confident that this programme
viii best accommodate the people. 1t also important
that the work should be done without delay 1t ought
to be completed from Canalst the junction Beeck.
er-st by the middle of May at farthest.
New CITY ARMoRY.-Workmen have
commenced the excavations the of White and
Elm sts, near the Tombs and driving the piles for
the foundation. The building is principally designed
place OF rendezvous for the military in time Of riot the
place heretofore used in Center Market being deemed
inadequate-and win be built very strongly The lower
portion, which will form the gn-room and officers
rooms viii be built Of stone and be furnished with strong
iron doors The upper portion will form large apart
ent or dril-room of sufficient capacity for the
bling Of 3OO0 Iron columns viii support the floors
separating them The building will be armed with four
towers-one each corner--and will be so arranged
that but fifty men would be needfu for its defense in
case of attack From loopholes in the towers, &c,
guns could be brought to bear upon the assaants in
every direction. The dimensions Of the building
follows: Extreme length 80 feet BREADTH a feet Is
will be covered by trussed iron roof of single span
The entrance to the gun-room Will be from Whtet 70
the drinroom from Elmst The appropriated by
the Common Council for its construction something
like sss 600.
e THE WASHING AND BATHING HOUSE,
No al Motst near Grand, erected by an association
of our citizens with the hope of cheapening Cleanliness
(so near akin to Goodness. is ready for use and
during the whole of next week win be open 70 all who
choose wash clothes there free Of charge We urge not
merely the Poor in whose behalf constructed but
all who do their others washing, to give this
tsblishment trial They win find not merely calcu-
lated 70 relieve those who must live in
from the dirt and discomfort of washing day. but to az
ford great saving Of time and labor to all washers but
those who enjoy extraordinary facilities and
fences at home As win cost nothing, why should
al be willing give the triali 1t is got
up with no thought of profit but solely for the benefit Of
those who Il, hope nay have at least trial.
Notwithstanding the high tides on
Sunday houdsv and Tuesdav n uur,her of one ..orv