The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06
RUMx0x1Ax AFFAIRS.

16UXx 0IYAx ATT AIRS.
The Commissioner or Streets and Lamps and
the Street COntractOrs-The Work Goes
Bravely On-Tho Mayor and Free Tickets.
The stringent measures adopted by the Mayor In
gard TO the cleaning Of the streets have been attended
already with very visible improvement In the condi
ton Of the city, The Commissioner OF Streets and
Lamps has, stated yesterday given instructions
to the Street inspectors report every case Of neglect
the part Of the contractors to fuai the terms Of
their contracts. The following is the srdsr-
0rYcH OF THK SUPERINTENDENT or SrRxrrs
NKw YORK, Jan. 8, 1855. +
Mr.. -, Street Inspector - ward
SR-You are hereby notified that It will be required
OF you to hereafter report daily at this Office any and
every failure the part OF the contractor of the dis
trict or ward under your supervision TO perform the
duties dsvolving spon him BY virtue Of bis contract
with this department. and TO note particularly the To-
cates neglected. from which ashes and dirt are not
removed. Respectfully JOSEPH !. EmINe,
From this II win be seen that Mr.. Ebiing has com
menced his work in the right way and II he only en-
forces his orders with the promptness there no
thing to prevent New York from being one OF the clean
est of cities. The Street Inspectors required to
report every case Of neglect and after the re
port is made II the contractor still negects his duty
Mr. Ebipg has announced his intention to place gangs
Of men at work, and charge the expense to their &C
count.
The registering Of complaints at the Mayors Office
still continues, and in every instance the nuisances
planned OF have been attended to at once The follow
ing registered ON the book yesterday
Warren street, just below Church, is, and has been
for several months past in very athy condition. ashes
and rubbish to the depth Of two feet moroccan II not
be removed immediately
Clinton place, from Broadway to Sixth avenue has
not been cleaned for three months,
Ashes and filth In the gutter from 80 Eleventh street
to Fifth avenue-an intolerable nuisance.
Nassau street in filthy condition from Pine to Beck
street.
Coal ashes and rubbish in Oliver street. obstructing
Goats running at large and destroying shrub berry &c.
in the court ards Of the neighborhood.
Complaint against the street contractor for negecng
to the coal ashes from the front Of the premises
Of the complainant, in Fulton street. where they have
been laying for the last ten days.
That Bond street, from Broadway TO Bowery, has not
That the sidewalk on the southeast corner OF Broad
way and Houstsn street Is impossible, the walk having
been torn up for about two years.
That James Leonard, . hackman, encumbers the
streets adjoining the residence Of the complainant In
That Catherine street. on the east side between Wa
ter and Front has not been cleaned for the past
sir months
That the Third avenue railroad has a shanty standing
at the foot OF the Park, which Is q nuisance.
The following addressed to the Mayor, and also in
serted on the book -
New YORK, Jan. s, 1856.
Dear Sr--My Office is In Wall street-before nv door
extending from Pearl TO Water street, il constant
stream Of carts blocking mp all access to my Office
have been long Sick and Obliged to ride down daily,
and these carts keep me from getting my door.
No driver Is TO be Of these carts TO be
fore apply to you TO ask II you have the power that
may have free passage to my Office commend highly
the beginning OF your administration and trust that
influence will induce you to swerve from an onward
course.
In addition to the foregoing, 6nd the following on
the police returns Of yesterday morning
Fifh Ward.-The Captain Of this ward says: One
very great cause OF the quantity Of ashes In the cutters
and street. owing to the present system adopted by
the contractors OF not having the vessels
and garbage set out the sidewalk instead OF bong
inspectors Then the ash and garbage carts
under the direction OF the captains Of police and
the carmen were compelled to in the areas Of each
house for them. Notices also sent TO each house
for the occupants not 10 set the vessels containing ashes
and garbage the sidewalks, but to keep them till
called The citizens complain OF their ash boxes
being stolen and upset very frequently Again. when
they are left out all night is frequently the case,
rowdies and mischevous boys upset them, while the
Dutch women who go round collecting rags and cnders
turn them into the street. well satisfied II the
people requested to keep their ashes aud garbage
formerly, and the carmen compelled to call at each
house, there would not be so much complaint and
treets would look much cleaner
the following streets bad not been cleaned for the last
three weeks,-Hous'on Cannon Columbia, Wilet
and Pitt. The walk the Of Pitt and
In very dangerous condition to travellers in
the night time.
Sixteenth Ward.-The Captain says: -tIn accordance
with the requirements OF portion OF the circular OF
his Honor the Mayor would respectfully report that
every street and avenue Ia district is in most filthy
condition II Is q blessing TO our citizens that the
Of putrid matterl which have been allowed TO
late, would assuredy produce pe.tilence. But for
this certainly more indebted TO Kind Provi.
dence than are TO the party whose duty It's to have
these offensive substances removed, ~ do not believe
that street sweeper has been TO work streets for
one or two months past have repeatedly reported the
shameful condition Of streets, but notice what
has been taken OF the matter any effort put
forth to remedy the evil complained off,
Gas Lamps Not LitIn front OF Is Wooster street 81
Grand, 100 Charlton as vandam, 500 West, Of
Prince and Macdougal, Greene near Grand, King
Greenwich, q Watts street, i47 wavsley place, !
98 and 100 Amos, Of Bleecker and Grove, 400
Hudson, $50 Christopher 12s Charles, SO Morton, so
Leroy 034 Greenwich A Garrison, 25I aud 207 Fulton,
of Burling slip aud Fletcher street Of Full
ton and William, leo Water, % Fulton 81 Nassau 100
Broadway 100 and 1876 Chambers lilo Murray, Of
Washington and Dey streets.
The following letter has been addressed by the Mayor
to the proprietor Of Of the lines Of stages in reply 70
one presenting him with ticket
NEw YORK, Jan. 8, 1855.
SRI beg leave 10 return TO you the enclosed
ticket which you kind to present to me- for
free passage your line OF stages apd TO add that
though approaching the compliment an the kindness
intended yet canxot accept II without violating rule
nave established Tor the government OF my private
conduct whilst holding this Office. desire 10 be left
entirely independent unbiased by the reception Of any
iayors from those whose interests public duties
may call to act have refused all similar offers
from others, and shall in no manner avail myself OF
them whilst Mayor. Very respectfully,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JAN 5.Isaac o. Barker Es, President, in the chair.
The minutes OF the last meeting read and ap.
proved.