New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-28

rrobablv more animated ana the country viii be able
10 decide between them on competent information
Meanwhile, though some very great advantages seem
70 DISTINGUISH the Northern line over either OF ;he
others il is not well 10 pronounce Absolutely aid dog
afically in its favor TIE great point is that ha- the
road must be built and built the line which shall
finally be agreed On the feasible AMI cheapest
TO construct the most economical to work, an the
rrost permanently useful 70 the c0unry in ia opera
ton.
yuIsAECEs AND PERKS OF HOUsE-BUILDISG.
The immense number Of buildings going up. AMI
which viii continue to 90 up, in NewYork ren ieFs it
incumbent on the public to insist upon new police
regulations which stal better guard life. This con-
seryaton Of lie is not simply the affair OF the p'omea
aiding public but also Of the workmen Themselves toF
example: Yesterday we had TO record the deNh OF a
mason who fell from the top Of house in Brod~ay,
and was killed all owing to the defective machinery Of
Loistina Now We should Ike 10 know Why such ms
clinery cannot be inspected in the same way, o.. we
should ratler say in better way, than steau0oAer'
are IN Paris If such accident were 10 take place
tie Commissary of the Police would Immediately take
evidence as to the cause OF the disaster and nes
cence were found the part Of those whose business
is to provide fit hCsting-apParatus they wou1 BE- pun
ished Immediately. We have known case III the
French capital, where a servant girl fell from stair
way through a glass window and the owner OF the
house was obliged TO pay heavy damages TO the :ierer
because there were no iron bars across window so
situated So too whenever building Is going on, a
policeman stationed the premises to overlook tie
details ani see that no danger OF any kind is incurred
On such occasions lights and guards are present at
IN City A. Now
York accidents from buildings in progress habtua
owing TO the neglect of similar provisions. gentle
man here was killed short time since. from falling
down deeply dug open cellar, mperfec'ly fenced
of and yllanousl lighted That was the first and last
we heard Of this homicide We did not learn that
owners or oyerseers were brought before the tribunals
of justice. and adequately punished by imPrison-
ment or otherwise: we did not hear that any heavy
damages were awarded TO the family OF the deceased
Ii seems TO be recognized custom that specuatOrs
and builders have right to cut cellars forty feet deep
in the frequened thoroughfares, and content them
selves with few crazy fence rails as guards through
which any may slip and be killed that boards may
take the place ofpayements for an unlimited period
witness that nuisance in front OF Metropolitan Hall Tor
o whole yeaT-a vile innovation Oh highway rights that
ought not TO be permitted one unnecessary hour but
which however is part and parcel OF the mode adopted
Of blccking up the foOt-pavement without remOrse,
shame or limit as TO time. Sometimes these impu-
dent privileges of blocking in the form Of bridges
with a slender railing, end gaps besides underneath,
vide enough for childrens feet; or with nails sticking
up at an angle of fortyfve, aoring premium on the
lockaw Added to this is great abominable pile Of
bricks generally in front of whatever building pro-
gross to block up the street and heavy Omni-
buses to run in general melee against fragile coaches
all Of which we have witnessed more than once
In a word the Police regulations in this City are ex-
tremely defective on this head hardly if any. better
than the criminal negec; Of the Street Inspectors,
regards the cleanliness of the City If ever NerYork
is to be redeemed from the hungry ruiIansm OF party
aud governed a. BELTS free people one OF the
earliest reforms will be that which we are now en-
forcing.
The politicians who neglect the interests AMI rights
Of the dear themselves victims sometimes
for the Of such police inspections OF buildings and
scaHoldines of whatever kind How common is it for
platforms TO give way atpublic meetings On Monday
night for example at the Democratic gathering OF the
Hards In the Park, tie platform fell, and some hata
dozen more or less horribly hurt-One very Dis
tinguished member Of the party-;he Hon. Nike Walsh
Ills is indeed melancholy lesson-a stern rcbuke-
Tor the touchandco 60. haphazard reckless and brutal
mode of estimating the value Of human limbs AID ie
Carpenters extempOrse the shabbes apologies for
standing and walking places which seen especially de
signed for accidents, bruises. wounds or homicide 50
utterly inadequate are they in strength or security
Most strange is il that the Metropolitan Hall cen be
crowded il ought 20 be to pledge the country % the
protection Of single quasi citizen in distan, land and
yet tie ioGest municipal abuses that lead 10 death by
sow degrees CO BY sudden action are left 10 flourish IN
rsrk luyurance When shall our Democracy be con-
sistent NLon shsll they respect that which is allin
all-Iife'
We should Ike TO see a Building Commission ap-
pointed with full powers 70 overlook properly all tie
buildings going on this City establishing J. PrOtec-
on 10 tie lives OF the workmen against criminal neg
eets OF whatever Kind Protection TO the lives OF
psssersby from hangers Of heavy things falas-which
csn be secured by properly arranging the scaoliing
over tie sideway. ,. The removal Of the wooden
boards in from, Of such buildings and fail care light
ing the premises at night Full freedom OF the car
risge way.
Surely what is done in tyrlnnically governed Paris
for TIE preservation of life should cause Us TO crimson
with shame when it is compared with its opposite IN
the City Of Ncw-YoIk