The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
Meeting OF IN. Street Contractors.


An adjourned meeting Of thu contractors Nth the
Corporation Of the city Of New ysrk for cleaning
the streets, was held ct the Wsstcheser House, on
the corner Of the Bowery and Broome street, last
night There were present majority of tie con-
tractors, and Mr. Thorn Was called to the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting we're read and
approved; after which tho following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:--
Whereas, The Mayor, Aldermen and Conmonalty Of
the city Of New Yori have IN an ordinance
duly and regaary passed in Common Council veaed,
authorized the Commissioner Of streets Lamps 10
Streets and after receiving such proposals Ia due Of
law, TO enter into and wth ,isrvnt per-
sonr rss,d nts Of the ely Of New York. cleaning the
mace and entered INTO with different persons by the sa
The Commissioner OF Streets aud Lps, for cleaning the
Nr.ets OF said city, apporti0ned into districts by said
ordnance and whereas CHI contractor has been ro-
quc 10 give bonds 10 the Corporation Of city OF New
toned for the faithful per the a. a. assigned
them respectively and ths said actors feel
cch6dent that TO and until the day o. August
iDst they have only performed their contracts With
ne Corp0rnfipn fully, rs required by them Ia every
contract. s1 81 oY been employed sy theft
ievcd the Of NIL ashes garbage rubbisn ara
s~eeiHgs Of kind sDd nature" "a ostont never
before eqns'cd ana In manner at fail TO meet
WIN st- spProbs ton OF unprejudfccd mind. and
whereas the Corporation have agreed TO paw the on
derA'on expressed contracts In equal haN
monthly fayuerts, except ten per cent each ham
monthly pay ncnt. which they are sutho Led oy sad
contracts u RETAIN aditonsl security 70 inSeu-
mfg them against the performance OF sail
and whereas the sub have incurred great
salsnSs in enrioypg med and purchasiag and hiring
carts and bosts for vhe Carving avav from
the cry The filth, manure &C.. With the greatest poss
bic d<sea'ch, and therefore depend UPON tho promot
pay meL Of heir insts enable them l., meat
the constant oemsnds by their emplo es ant
In the performance Of the duties eDjonod uD,n them
A. well b their sgreen ut by sense OF u,y TO tho
community. which has inspired them In their every
effort 20 give such universal Satisfaction "a WIN place our
city on TOO ing Of snua'on with any other city in the
volo ia regard 70 tho Cleanliness Of tts stree,, and
whereas ny vas source great regret 70 us ON tina
second ~ August instant 10 have the o. rient OF our
hrst hsmonthiy tpstalept deuied, BY The refu u
George y 6szer Cou1m,ss4oNer u streets auf f.mps
l.hb' nt ss.isning any therefor 70 certify
Ire noeennis Of the several contractor whicn viii
pot 'niy compel them to rellnquish their contrac.s
bat involve the city Ia al expens,ve ufi.avsu foe
.edfe's watch they have sustained i,y rsAsop Il
thm oesch OF agreement the part OF the 0srpors-
u"n ahu oiscourge cvery hereafter w the city
Ia US expenditure, Tor cleaning the stfeots
oy as well as depi ire said of the
a'"e 70 the city this year. ia tUis partis liar,
r.n ~ ever s25tOoo. md whereas, II i not tbs
the Contractors In ostracisc t. imputs base
aha worthy motives 70 toe executive o sr Of toe do
Ihui eht On whom Z l. tccumbSnt TO faci. ate insssd
81 rear NJ them In ~ork at nucn iu'efes. 70 the
ci'hens OF orr city, nlt"ceh have ample pro1f that
JsaoAs tnjaacs have existed against h. coatrssorc Ia
o"6rguenc" OF the inoehse patronage having beon
Tiss'sd hom shs hands of sad ulcer By as aaeFiaab