The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13

PROGRESS OF THE MUNICIPAL REVOLT.
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THE srRxErs-THE LIQUID MUp-T MUST De REMov
D-REPoRTs OF CITIZENS AND THE PoLIoE-THE
MAYOR AND THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
The number OF complaints the Mayors book aud
retu ms has diminished considerably during the
stttwo three days The streets as we have before
marked are in n much better condition than they
week ago, although Mr.. Eblins has yet great
cal Ia do before he can effect thorough reform in his
department 1t appears that on such days as yesterday
when the mud Il in semquid state it Is impossible
Ia remove II from the in the carts employed by
the street contractors and that it is almost impossible
to find a cart tight enough for the purpose in the city.
Now as the while in this condition is bad IL not
worse than in any other form, is particularly desra
BILE that 1t should be removed at and IL there
really carts ft for the work. then the they
are provided the better The idea of waiting for the
mud to harden a capital way the contractors have
devised Of getting the difficulty; but trust the
Commissioner will that they provide the proper
CARTS and that the streets are kept clean matter
what may be the consistency of the mud.
The following are the reports made at the Mayors
Office, and the returns Of the police
REPORTS OF CITIZENS TO TIE MAYOR.
That the Delayan House kept open Sundays, and
That South Front, Water and Pearl streets are in
filthy condition. and have not been cleaned or swept
in several months.
That the aches have not been removed from Second
for two weeks past and that the carts have been
That the ash box in front OF Nassau street has not
been emptied for the past three days.
That Crosby street. between Beecber and Prince, had
not been cleaned for two months and In an awful con-
dition.
That the sidewalk ia front OF st. Thomass church is
in a filthy condition, and has not been cleaned for
several months.
That the sidewalk from the OF Eighty fifth
street and Third avenue, down to tho house OF Hose
Company Nc u.s. is nightly and daily, especially the
sabbath encumbeed with carts and wagons interfer-
ing with the Bose Company, and that tho street is in
That FoTty-f street between Tenth and Eleventh.
avenues is almost ipassable from filth of every do
eruption. Aiew.r is said to be much needed here.
That house l6t Silnert street is nuisance liquor be-
g sold in it the Sabbath, and that it is also noto
That the sidewalk in front of Nos. 2e7 200 and 27l
est Thirty street is in bad condition, and that
ttoccupauts OF said houses allowed to throw filth
nd garbage in The street
That the holes Bleecser street, opposite No. CO.
That Hudson street from Canal to Spring is obstruct
ed with showcases barrels and boxes, rendering the
street impossible.
That the butchers shop on the corner of Greenwich
and Vestry streets is sept without license.
That the yard in the Of 123 Chambers street is
nuisance
That there large collection of ashes in front Of III
and l0 West Twenty third street. and that the German
coal pickers scatter them about.
That the streets of the Fourth ward are in awful
condition. being blocked up with mud and 6th and that
James street, between Madison Chatham, has not
been cleaned in five months.
That the occupants of SO Liberty street empty their
ashes and garbage in the street every day. much to the
annoyance OF the NEG hbor hood.
w. Oppenhym of 49, Division street, complains that
he has been dered to take in his signs and that he
complied with the ORDER but that those the opposite
side permitted to keep out their signs and show
in the streets formerly.
REPORTS OF THE CAPTAINS OF POLICE.
FVh Ward THE culvert opposite No. SIS Hudson
street has been stopped for several days. causing the
water to Hood the street. and frequently the sidewalk
The ak III Greenwich street. between North Moore
ana Be ach streets in very bad condition. there is
also q dangerous hole in Greenwich street. near North
Moore street The gas lamps opposite No. 453 Green
wch street and in Franklin street. between Hudson and
Greenwich streets, have not been lit for nights
past.
Ninth Ward.-The following gas lamps were not lit
during the night Of the 18th Opposite "a Perry
street, So and 40 Hammond street. SO Christopher
street, 1877 Greenxich avenue, IS West Washington
place, mo corner Of Beecker and Christopher streets
Fifteenth Ward.-seven large boxes of ashes have
been allowed TO remain in Mercer street. between
Bleecler and Houston streets, since Saturday last
There is also hole in the in Lafayette place
Astor place. and the lamps opposite y Lafayette place.
in Fifth avenue, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh
streets, not lighted till 8 p. NJ.
deputation from the Grand Division OF the Sons of
Temperance of Eastern New York, waited upon the
Mayor yesterday and presented him with the following
sport Of the proceedings Of meeting held for the pur
otso taking action upon his strict enforcement
.tthe Sunday liquor law
regular session Of the Grand Division held in this
ity on the 10th inst, the following preamble and re-
buttons mously adopted -
Whereas, The Hon. Fernando Wood, Mayor Of the city
of New York has given the public the pleasing assur
ance that he will faithfully exact strict compliance
with all the city ordinances and whereas, thus far he
has succeeded in enforcing the Sunday liquor law, and
other salutsry city ordinances therefore
Resolved, That the Grand Division hail with JOY the
evidence OF fidelity to law exhibited by the Mayor in the
enforcement Of the city ordinances.
Resolved That should the Mayor proceed in the glori
reform thus happily began, the members OF the
order pledge TO support him In TINS arduous
undertaking
Resolved, That the beneficial effect Of enforcing the
Sunday liquor law, - the last Sabbath liz
empfed In the few commitments to the city prison. and
the general peace and quesness which regned in the
city that day.
Resolved That this Grand Division tender their thanks
10 the Mayor for tn. stand n. has taken and should he
persevere the good work thus begun in the hour of
need he sba End his true and steadfast friends.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
The Board met at the usual hour yesterday atern oon
the President d. D. Conover in the chair The follow
ing business was transacted
PETITIONS.
OF @. Zerahn and others, to have Blosmngdale road
macadamized. Referred.
0fw. A. Cumming FOR sewer in Twenty d fth street.
between Ninth avenue and the North river. Referred.
OfEngne Com pany as to be refunded moneys paid for
,rxpairinQ their house Referred,