The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18

These carts double size averaging about eight
rels each.
The discrepancy between the amount Of manure
and rubbish contrasted with the previous years is
accounted for by the unprecedented amount of
sewering, laying Croton and gas pipes rail tracks,
patching and paving streets in conjunction with the
extraordinary improvements made by our citizens
this year on their property with the constant vo-
lation of the city ordinances by builders and con-
tractors, who leave behind them large quantities Of
dirt and rubbish which this department is compelled
to remove. There is not only attached to this great
expense for individual benefit but the city loses the
sale of manure by the ad mixture of sand rendering
1t worthless to the farmer: and we are compelled to
pay for that which we otherwise would get pay for.
Section Of an ordinance, passed 1849, reads
thus
All pavements hereafter be laid any of the
lanes Of this city by the Superintendent of Pavement
contractors for the construction Of the lay
ing of water gas other pipes shall after the pave
is Laid and driven down have covered them
one inch in thickness Of pure sand, and no
Instead Of " one inch OF pure sand, and no more,
1t Is almost invariably the case that three inches OF
fine stuff is spread upon the streets, which the first
rain makes mud ankle deep; then the never ceasng
wheeling Of vehicles of our restless city drag for
blocks and soon converts this dirt into powder,
which the first gust Of wind blows into the
faces OF our citizens or into their dwellings and
stores, rendering the complaints to this depart
ment OF numerous and most vexatious character
vexati0us, because it is not in my power to render
any redress for the grievances thus justly complained
of, the streets being broken up and rendered mpas
sable for the pedestrian vehicles, without any
thority but the will Of the parties committing the act
II this course OF conduct is going to be followed
up by those citizens who contractors and builders
and 1t Is TO be permitted by the authorities taxa
zion must necessarily increase, from which no cor
responding benefit can arise. There is city in the
Union where such an assumption as breaking up and
encumbering the sidewalks at will, for individual
benefit would be tolerated for day to the sacrifice
OF public convenience and mutual right.
nr1sxn ~ fhn
10 be for the protection Of all, equally binding on the
citizen, and which every municipal officer by his
oath is bound to see executed. There Should be
unity of action with the heads of departments, in
GLIDING the Mayor, or our ordinances, a general
thing, would amount TO nothing and stand as a
dead letter for any safe or practical purpose
As much has been said upon encumbering streets,
side walks, docks, &C., and TO whom the duty pre-
perry belongs Of removing the same, the following
sections from the ordinances regulating the execu-
tive department shows
Sec slS The Superintendent Of Streets il hereby au
orsed and II is made his duty 70 order any article
thng Whatsoever which may cucumber or obstruct
street. wharf, or pier to be removed and it be
moved within twenyfour hours thereafter to order
name to be removed 70 the occupied BY the super
intsndent Of Repairs 70 Public Buildings other ,uita
Sec $40. For the purpose Of defraying any expense
which may Be incurred in pursuance Of the last section
the Superintendent of Streets may BY requisitiou ~
be eontersignsd BY the Commissioner Streets and
Lamps draw upon the Comptroller for sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars He may in like manner the
be made until the money paid upon the previous drafts
shall be accounted for to the Comptroller by sa actory
vouchers for the pendure Of the money paid thereon
The money 20 drawn it will be understood, is
taken from the appropriation for cleaning streets.
Last year, throe thousand hundred dollars were
90 expended.
a. sec s2l All articles removed as provided by section
e may be redeemed by thu by his ying to the
sn 2erntendent Of Streets fer the Of the corporation
i ne Necessary expense for removal, together with
per DAY for every cart load thereof during the
tme II shall remain unclaimed and farther
sec go He shall between the fr, and tenth davs Of
feoruary May, August, and November in each wear adj
veruse ana sell at public auction all such articles 40
removed IS snail have been in the public yard or other
place one month prior TO the time N Advertising
Asa ne shall immediately after such sale account for
Ana pay the proceeds into the city treasury &c
Pour thousand one hundred and twenty two dollars
and thirty cents was 80 returned TO the CITY Cham
beran for proceeds Of sale and redemption of goods
removed fom the wharves, piers, streets and slips
last year Many Of our merchants land their mer
ehandse from their vessels upon the docks, encum.
boring them for weeks, never intending (f not perish
sble) 70 sore the goods at ALL but making mart Of