The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-07

parats district, the work would performed much
better when divided into smaller districts.
Mr. REID stated for the benefit Of tho last speaker
that there were only two streets In his ward Twenty
that fact that the committee were induced to include
the Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty FIRST and Twenty
second wards in the Eighteenth district.
Mr. CuRKY.-h any Of the members of the Board will
take the trouble to ride up town in my ward, he will
find that there than two streets in the ward
Mr. FxYI would like to know who the division line Of
the districts shall belong to- and which Of the contractors
Mr.. RUD.-1he contractors win settle that matter:
each one will clean his half Of the street.
street for il the work is divided nothing win be done
| and the dividing streets viii never be cleaned.
Mr.; CoSovERIEaeh contractor ought to clean the
street north of him. from the Battery up and to
the Twelfth ward
Mr.; snLY.-I hope that amendment of that kind
will be adopted Either the other Of the
tractors should have TO clean the They could
easily arrange that between themselves he knew very
Mr.. RERD-There not twenty streets in the TWEEN.
tieth ward cleaned that paved.
Mr. CURRY would like some gentlemen in the Board,
If there any it who could say that
five streets in his ward that cleaned and not
paved
Mr.. MCINTYRE positively asserted that there
twenty blocks in that ward that cleaned and were
Mr.. CURRY-There not twenty streets in our ward
that are not paved and cleaned.
The question on Mr. Curry's amendment was then BE-
Mr. WnD rushed into the chamber and said tina. he was
little later than usual and wished to know what the
CuA,RaaY-You ought to have been in here sooner
MT WHIP was met by an angry multitude in the
Park, who bcsought me to have the streets cleaned
The CHAIRMAN then said that the question on the
amendment OF Mr. Curry.
Mr.. WnD--I would like TO speak upon that question
publicly known that great efforts have been
have the streets cleaned in the different wards but
never have been successful That something immediate
has to be done no could deny The citizens abuse
for not getting them cleaned the papers out
US most caadalously Now the amended charter is the
cause of all this mud in streets; the contractors
u
soquently knee deep in the mud
SlEMpER-Mr. President, l call the gentleman to or
der.
Mr.. Wild speaking the question before us
can me 70 ORDER SIT am standing on the floor as
here another day for the honor of the thing ii not
for the pleasant associations that have connected while
IN TINS Board hope that every man, woman and child
viii get copy Of the charter, read it, and whether
the Board to blame for getting the streets such
who are asking us in loud terms to clean the streets
stand here to defend myself and would like to know
there Is who will clean the streets under the
pocketY
Mr. Norm opposed the amendment for simple reason
winch was that the Twenty ward needed cleaning
very there was not dirt enough there to need Its
being cleaned very often.
Mr. CuRRY-The gentleman is mistaken to there
being no dirt in ward am opposed to the report as
il now reads for the that includes two
three wards in the upper part of the city in district
wish to have my ward cleaned, and when do get out
of the mud that we may keep out of it.
The question on the adoption of the amendment was
then put and lost
Mr.. KEsNEDy-I would like to offer an amendment but
previous to presenting it would like to make few re-
marks did not intend at first to take any part in the
matter, but was forced to do The cause of our
streets being such filthy condition is owing to former
msrulc of the Common Council in resembling the old
Mr. MATHER-I call the gentleman to order If he is to
stand up here and attack the members of the Board in
stead OF combining his remarks to the question he out
of order.
Mir. KEsNEDY-I am in order. / am speaking previous
to offering my amendment The great evil arises said
before from grand mistake of the Board of Councimen
MIR. MATERI should like to hear the gentleman state
what his amendment Is, so that we might understand
what he is talking about.
Mr. REED-l move that take up the first section Of
the report.
Mr.. kENNEDY-lt won't do. i have got the floor here
and mean to keep it until the Chair decides out of
order. will not be buied by any member of the Board
win not take tho blame Of the Common Council in
this matter The proper course for the Common Council
to have pursued was to have made the contractors
form their duty II they had only done that would
not be Obliged to wax knee deep in the mre The Com
mtee on Streets have presented their report which
cells the contracts formerly made, and
than The amendment wish to oeris that page
second section second the words Alderman Of the ward"
be stricken out The 49h section of the amended char
ter provides that the Common Council shall not perform
upon them by the laws of the Sate and the laws Of
the State surely do not impose upon the Common Council
the necessity OF becoming street inspectors.
Mr. NORTH said-1he Committee had the matter under
their and were careful not to impose upon
accordance with the spirit of the charter.
/ Mr.. MArnER-I wish for that there should be
conflict between any of the heads of the departments
and the Aldermen, but he could easily imagine the nu-
conflicts that would arise between the Aldermen
and the Commissioner Of Streets and Lamps It would
be easy for of the Aldermen to throw difficulties
in the Of the head Of the street department. thus
giving rise to many quarrcls and the work. matter
Of course, would be sadly neglected
The question on the adoption Of Mr. Kennedy's amend
ment was then put and carried.
MI CURRY moved that the whole matter be laid over
Mr. Wnp-For Gods sake, gentlemen, don't lay any
thing over If 1t is anything about cleaning streets don't
| lay 1t over. (Roars OF laughter.)
The motion on laying over was lost.
Mr. Clancy offered as an amendment that not less than
ten shngs per day should be paid any Of the men en-
nays, SO that every members name should be recorded
that votes against his amendment
Mr. KENSEpr-l also move as an amendment, that the
men be required to have proper street cleaning apparatus
Qaughtcr)
i 10 adopt such amendment 1t was the duty Of the
Common Council to make good bargains for the city
possible and he was certain the board had no authority
4 to make such provision.
Mr. CAsEr-It said by the gentleman of the Ninth
once, that he would not give poor a contract
let him have Office If he could help it.
Mr. kESSDY-I never said go. II is an absolute false
hood
Mr.. CrANtEY-It il said so Of you at least.
Mr.. KTSSEY-I deny making such statement.
Here Mr.. Wild and Mr.. Belden got upon the noor to.
to the other great confusion and great deal of loud
noise took place At last the former gentleman by order
Of the President, took his seat and
Mr. BEinRy had undsputed possession of the aoor but
the confusion was SO great we could not hear word
Of what he said.
\ Mr. Wild then Mr. Belden took his seat and
said that he argued with the gentleman Of the First that
the laborer worthy of his hire 1t well known that
not In the habit Of paying the workmen
as they should be paid. If the Common Council had
work performed it their duty to those who
did that work paid for H. Surely ten shings per day
not too much pay for men standing in mud all day
up TO their knees
The question Mr.. Clancey's amendment was then
put and lost.
Mr.. JACKSON moved, as amendment, that the boun-
dairy line OF each district be fixed to all of the districts
Mr.. NORM opposed 1t, tho ground that it the
duty of the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps
that tho contracts fulfilled. w
Mr. JAcKsoy-When it is every mans work to clean the
streets II is nobodys and will have all the boundary
streets filthy
Half dozen different amendments the question Of
the boundary lines then offered any which would
have been sufficient 10 aver. the supposed evil when
Mr. BEIpKS moved TO lay the whole subject the table
Lost.
Mr. KENNEDY offered as amendment, that street
bounding the north and the east side shall be in