The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

PROGRESS OF THE MUNICIPAL REvO.
LUTON.

The enforcement Of the Sunday liquor Law has pro-
duced wonderful change in the moral condition Of the
city on Sunday, as exhibited by the returns made to
the Chief Of Police by the Captains OF the several wards
The complaints may be by the following, have
been greatly reduced in number
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
That in travelling from Thirty fst street down Eighth
avenue to Twenty ninth street, and up Twenty ninth
street to Sixth avenue, not a policeman by
complainant, and that clothing and segar stores
kept open on Sunday.
That Morris street Is In filthy condition and has not
been cleaned for FIVE years past
That nuisance in the shape Of three dead cats lie in
front Of No. 303 Sixth street.
FeLeman 8. Harris and J. Samuels kept their stores
open on sunday; and that Emmanuel Cohen obstructs
the view Of the street BY hanging his clothing In front
That there is an intelligence office kept by John An
derson, No. 1874 Seventh avenue, without license.
That the ashes in Avenue b. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets, have not been removed for week
past
That Eighty sixth street is dangerous to travellers
and is perfect nuisance.
That Cox, corner Of Canal and varick streets kept
his liquor shop open all day on Sunday and that there
regular rush all day.
That Fourteenth street between Avenues and G,
has not been cleaned for year past
WHAT THE PoLIok SAY.
Captain Leonard-The pavement In Ferry street is in
q bad condition and wants repairing The gas lamp on
the of Fulton and South streets one on the
corner of Maiden lane and Broad way was not Lit.
Captain Hopkns-Green wch street, from Cortland to
Liberty, out of repair and there Is dangerous hole
on the corner Of Dey and West streets.
Captain Carpenter-0n the returns made by Captain
C. there COMPLAINTS but the folio wing expressive
phrase is the best explana ton that be given
the cause-"Yesterday Sunday in this ward
Captain Ackerman-The walls Of Dr.. Burchard's
church In Thirteenth street which lately destroyed
by fre are In totterng condition, and should be imme
diately taken Of There is also large hole the
corner OF Hudson and Barrow Streets few inches from
the railroad and another the sswak in front Of lag
Fourth street Both very dan yerous. Two gas
lamps, the Of Thrteenth street and Ninth
avenue, and the other on the Of Barrow and
Washington streets, not lit
Captain Porter-Seven lamps only were burning
hrd avenue between Ninety seventh and Hath Streets
at IL O'Clock last night
The lamps on the Bloomingiae road, between 10th
street and Manhattanville were not lit as usual.
Captain Dlks-Lamp out at Fourteenth street,
Union Hotel; ditto at " Blocker street
The mud hsle In Lafayette place in front OF the Mer
camille library In very dangerous after dark.
Captain Hartt-Lamp not lighted opposite 1856 East
Eetonth street for than week past also opposite
154 Same ptreet. Some OF the lamps very dirty.
Captain Speie ht-The rum holes this district 1.-THE
Twenty. frst) were general thing, closed Sun
day. Those who did keep open had spy stationed at
the side door, who, on the approach OF policeman
would give warming when they would refuse to admit
i. any person.
The sewer that was put down Sixth avenue between
Twenty ninth and Thirteth Streets In mouth gave
way and the pavement has sunk low that 1t Is i'm
passable for vehicles Of any kind.