The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04

thorough rsvihoB, n WIN ~ found that in n..y
partcusrs they conflict with sash Other well In the
character Of the duties dsvovsd different ocer OF
the city government - in the imposition Of penalties for
The sbstruetions On the side walks and bulkhsads
the North and East v to which reference was made
in my last annual message remain cnaeated and trust
may receive attention ct your hands The public
IL seriously inconmodsd and the city virtually dsfrauded
out Of large amount Of revenue, BY the manner In
vsrtsd into places for private storage This subject L.
Of uch importance trust IL VIII receive prompt
attsn ion at your hands.
have materially improved since last message By an
set Of the gAtur passsd at the last session. several
Of the department. and the tenure Of office which il nov
limited only BY the good behavior Of the incumbent the
II. City Judge. and Mayor Who
the rules Of the department. and whe, 10 conjunction
for the Of the force 1t has been tho aim OF
the to make this large and xpensve force
..d sa he, 70 s s
suit Of their abors They have invariably selected for
appointment only such men ss In their judgment we're
well qualified fer the duties and responsibilities OF tho
Office; and they have prescribed such rules In their
opinion would best insure security to the lives and pro-
sste discharge Of the duties imposed upon the force.
Uniform has been adopted, and Il now In general
throughout the Department which 1t was believed
would greater attention to duty and seaou
watchunsss the part Of ALL and thus far the expect
atoms Of the Comm ssionsrs have to great degree,
reserve corps has also been established into which
only those have been admitted who have earned the phi
viess which membsrsh in this corps eonfsrs BY strict
attention TO duty and BY furnishing evidence Of fitness
for the post This ID . virtual promotion and 10 my
opinion IL calculated to stimulate laudabls ambition
their duties
The subject Of lighting the wharves and piers With gas
fha NJ NJ anti
portion Of my message without advsrting IT, and
favorable attention ia demanded BY every oonsisra
tion Of public policy public safety, publis convenience
The condition and management OF our markets are SUBJ
jects merting attention. wel with reference to the
extent q the afforded to tho public - 70
the amount Of revenue derived from them.
Washington Market, the largest and most important Of
al is very dspdatsd condition; and that cleanliness,
The ground on which it stands already required for
msreisl purposes for which, sold It would command
arss price and eecoming the property Of private
Of annual In view Of this would suggest for your
consideration the sxpsdiensy OF abandoning that location
for selecting another site the
gin OF the Hudson Riv r, where co aid b. OBJ
tanned without interfering with the commerce OF the city
The tide Of population during the past few Yeas has
flowed upwards until the low wards retain comparative
sired atoBs else where Washington mArkst
and in my opinion, much Of the crowd and confusion
in Broadway may b attributed TO the numerous 70
hcles passing to sad from thi. market Ground could
Ganssvsort Fourteenth Streets and the erseisn Of
large and connodicus market there would afford very
from every quarter Of the CITY, and would 10
desirable in point OF convenience to the dealers In eoun
try produce nd to the boat. which necessarily thronl
In the vicinity Of large and important market
The streets in the Immediate vicinity Of Washingt,r
market 1t times almost impossible owing to thu
are permitted By the ordinance to remain daring csrtan
hours Of the day within three hundred YARDS Of the
found v:r, in1o9ns 70 psr.s Su.ns o.
the streets thus obsructsd and numerous complaints
have been made TO the subject, but 1t has not
been In my power to Afford any relief The ordinances
regulating the markets suiciently explicit and
in some instances they contain conflicting provisions
They require your attention and VIII trust DO amend
The Ark which have been made ~ to the condition
Washington market viii apply with almost equal fore'
to the Others with two exceptions Daring tn
past year market has been erected the site of thu
old Eskex market additions have been made 70 Centr
market far practicable: and cont. acts hAv
been sdv rissd for the rebuilding Of Oatharne market
the and statsahouss st the junction Of Hoas
The action Of the legislature at the special session
July, with reference to public parks has had import
ant bearing upon the interests Of city One act ha
taken directly from the osntrs Of the island, toward
which the food Of population rapidly pouring n
nearly six hundred acres comprising the geoun
Eighth avenues These limits smbra %, in my Judgment
vastly more extensive than Il required for tn
purpose. and depr,es The citssns Of the use Of LAM
In this noron on the ialand many have bea
hsrstnrs avadsd for onspipg atreets And AM
tie vil have an EQUITABLE claim g wei 10
the mr. ts vhch thev jsht have dervet se for suol
| d.nsss. a th.v nav NOVA n have snstained
n. ,our auty n rotsct tina intsreats of the oitv
IA - rossth. n this mater and "a 20 Ie.islste fha
h~ ths sha - proteated the rights Of ~
| rsrtiss Inter, s,ed shsi b esrsfully preserved
nanv yesrs must eapse before eur cssus can dsrtv,
any the benefits which It anticipated BY the friend
- reat ~ and prudence an exerossd the otv ma,
- isvoveA II prolonsed ana expensve Htirston III
Iegsaturs At the aame sessiou aso framed An act An
thorxpe the ayins ont Of an otner perk between tn.
Third and Eat riyer and xty xh and seventy
Ann streets eomprstue nearly ous hundred seree Com
issopsrp 81 Ettuate and for this park hav