The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-12

public schools ~ now conducted that nduoes - -
great improvements in the mode Of culture sdoot.A -
the evident advantage Of the public schools over -
academies Of tuition for the children az ns., ~
whole population The cost to us In taxation Il net one
afth the usual for ordinary pay school sdue
ton. Indeed. there few real estate owners with "a
miles, who cannot get his whole tar rvturnsd By sd
ing his children 10 tho public schools with the advas
tsge Of better and more thorough education, and =
discipline and moral training far perfect than eur
iashionabie acadsmiss for young gesticmsa" ps-
Therefore, while sxtrsvagsnee In Az
public department yet having full confidence tbs sss
uemen Who have charge OF the public education Of th
city and deeply approaching tho system, cannot
mend ary step towards interfering with the manage
msn' OF H. so long asst continues improve sncisnsv
and public benefit aud holds 4 does now. the peal
ton Of our brsheat ornament with the prospect being
the fruitful source from whence are 10 derive yc{
higher honor and more brilliant results
RfyisioS OF rIK ORDINANCES.
e,anoi ,so oSfns. 1Ir.s, Upon you the n.cs.y
or more volumes and eodiheston OF thu laws appu-
cable TO this city II would be slmo.t incredlsie 10
stranger 10 DO told that there collection Of the lave
by which this city Is governed.
collection o. ordinances has not been publshsl
since 1si5, and OF that but few copies remain sinos
ter and numerous reso atoms and ordinances bees
adopted which now TO be found only by voyags oS
discovery tho Office Of the Clerk Of tho Board of Adsr
men, with the chance being very much asana success
even with the guide Of the accommodating officers vhe
bave charge Of that oce The memory Of persons who
have for many years been connected with the eom NOE
Council In the only index In existence
The mere statement OF the fact, win, am conadsat
procure action.
nm pocn
The dock accommodations for the chipping Of the city
IL another subject which nhoud receive motto. Ycs
need not be informed that at present they arc totally In
adequate both In extent and quality. There Ia
merea city In the world OF the magnitude OF New YORK.
40 deficient Substantial stone iron docks ana piers
should be constructed which wondno only Be duraAs
but IN the result far economical than those In
funded debt could be or a,ed for the psymsn. Of the
cost leaving TO postery who TO be the recipients -
dation OF the obligation The present well as the ia
ture denominations for the shipping which constitute
great element In prosperity demand sos actlo
at your hands on this subject
sos,rArMsr CONTRACTORS AND orusas.
Much dstress has recently been caused TO perssas
having d, nands against this city owing 10 the pay
ment of salaries, and for supplies farnishei and
tracts performed Great injury In. resulted TO mang
individuals Of small means from this A. any
time disapponments OF this Kind bear opprcsAivrly,
but at period Of great monetary s,rngeney like ths
not sean occur Besides the wrong done 10 the psrtr
having just claim, In emitting TO meet tbs demand,
the injury to the treasury Ia not Insignificant We Sod
not be told that poor paynsatcr has TO pay highsS
prices than he who meets hls engagements promptly
IL not unreasonable TO expect that the city creAs-
from the dheuliy In getting their dues by charging
sufficiently 10 the loss arising from thoss delays.
the lava and ordinance. governing The aissursssas q
money, Icannot omit 10 express the hope that VA
take immediate means 70 prevent recurrence Of =
great evil 20 the creditors Of the city and preserve lie
faith and credit from d.sbonor.
nRoADwY.
Another relief tn the citizens could be found In tbs
adoption Of mode 10 prevent the large collection of
omnibuses In broadway bslow the Park In my opIasa
the sss n @os % permitted q 70 70 IN. South ,
limited Ia one half the present number the whSs
difficulty would be reneded. The many Uses sntsrag
broadway below the Park not only obsuct the passage
Of each other, but frequeny cut of entirely the pas
sage Of smaller vehicles Foot passengers excluded
This evil IL increasing, though tho police, at an
pcnse 10 the city, Ia Kept duty 10 prevent dsoriss.
Tb. pre.snt laws deprive Che Of power e,.r ,ss
cmnibuses 20 far AZ controlling their routes thrr
number; but recommend that an ordinance be passed
ting any lue sending moro than stage 10
ioo minutes, below the Park, in broadway. The ltss
ineon yenence which this restriction would csass v
persona having bu,ncss below the fa would be Of no
consideration, compared to the present dfhcui,iss.
slso recommend that tbs Russ pavement, in Bsosdva1
be grooved. Though ths beautiful and bio pavemeul
Is ornament vol advantage TO the city yet IL
snocthnesa renders y dsns,rousto horses lie ssidsy
retains moisture which, when freezing, prcsents Haf-
face Of ice rendering Its use extremely dangerous
CATH DEiyIs0.
The practice Of driving oauc through Tho streets oe
the city Ia anotbere evil calling for prompt action. II
abuse which citizen, have submitted 10 loo loax.
3 In my opinion this Common Council viii deserve the
seyeTest cengurc, II Ike is predecessors, u umidly
sluns from It's daty In riading u, Of this dangerous
nusancc. Not only 10 the health Of the vbols popoa-
the collection OF these animals but ~ not unfrequsa,-
~ Il. - - ''''' " ~
In April 1854, contracts we're entered into Tor the
cleaning Of the streets and avenues Of the city Ths
specifications Of these contracts stringent, ant there
would be 81 complaint II the contractors p~s
formed them. Ihsy provide that every ihoroaghfaIs
.hsli 10 .LoISasLy and properly cleaned .sa ...pt
s~eepings IL every kind removed twice veeh and In
Broadway and the leading avenues three times v.sA.
no grounds Of complaint.
Irepa say they have no, been complied Nth, and
though Ia stated that, In Consequence ~ ths log rates
Ut which tho contracts taken oompisncs inpos-
nbe, without heavy lea. Jet, 10 Ny opnion thss 10
s 20. &c s, ,s,s % d
s.s.a i al 90 .%s Gsssi III. iaas ,as a.,
10 suffer In any event. 70 nrss tho kv gives
power, shan require strict compliance With ths ssst
Ing contracts 10 clean tbs streets aud that may kaov
which o. the contractors dereiei, the police have
been ordered condition Of the stres,s ln ihsr
several beats the subject ~ observation, and 70
port every day tho result.
reference 70 the executive departments not aadst 70
herein. shall communicate 20 you from time 70 unss
- A''''' : : fEasGsDo WOOD.
AAYonA oyygc1, seW Ytrs, Jan. a. 1865.
Its FIcriscl fEsSxiis rIrAcy, Prrsiasui u ,hs Uni
Dy,s sr-Thsre can BE- no dous, tina, for many years
hl, pot has been made sort Of penal COLONY for f.ioas
and psups BY the local ssthors. u several 81 tbs
continental European nations The Desperate ehsrs1t~~
o. portion u the people arriving here from ,hs..
tries, tgsihsr nth ths Increase ~ crime ami mi-~ry
ssfSrs w. trs1s eeneia.,siy that .peh . ss. '
u IA unnecessary 70 refer 10 the gross wrong hss pr
psistsd sp'I this city Hreluir.s from me no snasss
20 the jeopardy 81 lives and property frov thls
Men rho. By long ~ crime nd dsstta-
lion have harmed % rcengslxs LAYS st'hrr civil
natura cannot fail 10 produce feelings Of ~nor thss
spJrossh.
The Inherent right ~ svtry community 70 protect ~
self from dangers srisi,g from sueh emigration eans0e
be qgss,iss.d NV Yors has subrnliisa 70 IL lssg
enough. The disssSs and pauperism arriving hsss
slnsosi daily fTvtn Abroad, 70, u itself, sunosst
evil, but shsn 10 " "a sdssd cftBs, must 10
permitted 10 rsroEstfAts We ash the nssfsr~nos -
The general government as Il ia aUy 90 project
from foreign sgyr.sslon 9TH ball and rhnon Ia il
duty 10 protsc. against emmy inniloza an1
destructive, though coming In sngsher form
call POUR st,rs titan 10 tbia subject, ksysng vin
csiye from you that seilon vhieh ts ysfy great Ia
yortabos 10 the Whole country demands. I am, vvsy
truly, yoaD, hs., YHEsAsDo WOOD. hsyor.