The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

PROGRESS or THEMuNIcIpAL REyoLu ron.

PROGRESS OF THEMUNICIPA AL REVOLT TON.
inc Mayor Is determined carrying out tho present
Sunday liquor Law, by revoking the licenses Of al who
are found offending sgainstit. That they may, how
ever have timely warning Of his intentions he has
dered the following notice to be sent to all who have
persisted after having been already notified In keeping
their stores open on Sunday
MAYORS OYYlcE, NEw YORK. Jan. IT, 1855
sm'.The Sabbath must be respected and the laws
Sneyea In this city By selling hqaor on that day you
gwen by the police tbroughuay directons
sst in keeping open in selling liquor With closed doors
Is not my wish to adopt stringent measures In your
you that II found open or selling liquor again upon Sun
day. shall resort to every legal means a. my command
only upon that day but for every other day in the week.
Your obedent servant, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
We have already alluded to the condition of the streets
exhibiting very little signs of improvement but We
understand that Mr. Eblng is doing his utmost although
he has had considerable difficulty with the contractors
Three four of these have sgniaed their intention
resign but they cannot do this until the specified
in tber contract ires AMI they each under bonds
TO large amount for the strict performance their
agreement during the time specified which terminates
next june In relation to the mig OF the side walks
certainly agree with the writer Of the following
communication for while the people are complaining of
the stree contractors neglectus their duty they are
exceedingly remiss in the performance OF their own
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
VIII you suggest in your valuable daily Journal the
necessity of every householder and
the walks before the respective DOORS either every
a. "a a9s T the
not do to suggest to the Common Council OF our city TO
pass an ordinance making 1T duty for each householder
twice week to scrub or clean their wallis under
your CONSTANT READERS.
January Is, 1856.
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cleaning Of sidewalks WILL hope be rigdly enforced
for in their present condition it is almost impossible to
walk upon them without risk of life or limb.
The following the reports made to the Mayor by
tho people and the police
=. WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
That the streets in the neighborhood Of the First
nue. and Third street are In filthy and unhealthy
dition.
That the occupant Of premises No. Mott street. re-
ceves sinking meat and bos It, causing thereby such
an offensive odor as to scken persons residing in the
neghborhood.
That ashss Goals, and six drays constantly obstruot
the street In front of II Sixteenth street
That nuisance in the shape of two hog pens, in
Thirty fourth street. east Of Fourth avenue has been
tolerated for long time, and should be abated.
That Ninth avenue from Fourteenth to Twenty third
street has not been cleaned for three months past.
That the sidewalk opposite 159 Houston street Is
numbered with boxes and barrels Of every description
rendering the street impossible
That the lamps in Fifty street regular
y lighted, and most OF them arc not lighted at all
That Green street Is in very filthy condition. the
ashes and garbage not having been for
That junk shop in Seventh avenue, above Thirty
third street. Ia in the practice Of receiving stolen proper
ty and encouraging crime.
prvy, and that persons expose themselves there
TO the annoyance Of the neighborhood.
That the heap Of ashes and dirt in front Of 224 and
226 Forty first street Ia q nuisance.
Mons fleuryvick, who Is at present lying sick at
Wards Island complains by letter that the keeper Of
clearinghouse in Reade street, has imposed upon
him and keeps Ills baggage, which is advertised be
sold the Sth February, If not redeemed before that
time. He states in addition that although he ives bu.
~ for board, his baggage 10 valued at $3.50.
Daniel Field complains that the premises No. 80 Pitt
street. were fred several times last week as be believes
by an elected tenant, and that Capt. RUSSELL OF the
Thirteenth ward police would not receive his complaint
That pedlars Of fish, COAL &c, enter the halls Of pr
A resident Of the Fourth ward complains that James
street. from Madison street to the East river In very
6tny conditon-tbe ashes and o1a with the mud hAv.
ing accumulated undstuI bed for several months past
resident cf Bedford street complains grievousy Of
the condition Of that thoroughfare, from Hamersey to
Dow ming street. The existence OF such bsing the
Commissioner OF Streets and lamps Is matter Of trad
ton only among the people OF that neighborhood and
they ready to hold jubilee the appearance Of the
hrst street sweeper.
WHAT THE POLICE SAY.
First Wharf.-The cover Of the culvert on the corner
OF Pearl and Wall streets Is broken, and in daugerous
condition to passengers Greenwich street. Liberty
70 Battery place. is In filthy state, and has been for
Ninth Wdrd.-Ths lamps opposite No. 10 Twelfth
street In Fourteenth street Ninth in front
bleecker
ford streets OF Fo 1rteenth street and Ninth
niue, and opposite SO Gansevoot street. not lit
the night Of the 18th inst.
kicpenh Wdrd.-The citizens OF this ward complain
that tbs ash carts do not call regularly for their ashes
and say that this Is the they compelled TO
threw their ashes In the streets In consequence OF
these complaints large number Of men have been set
to work in removing the filth from this dtrct and yea
terdsy there was general rejoicing among the people
TsDelfA Wavd.-The lamps in this district on the
Bloomnsdale road to the number Of sixty four, were
been frequently reported; but far without effect
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JAN. 1s.-The President, Isaac O. Barker Esq. in the
chair The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
petition was presented praying that the to be
voted for celebrating the birthday Of Washington be de-
voted to the relief Of the suffering poor.
On motion Of Alderman ELY, the petition was laid en-
the table until the subject Of the appropriation csmo
gular,y before the Board.
N TIE MATrR OF IMPROVING CANAL AVID WALLER srRETTs
Tho demand of cAtharine Sure $50 e57 for cen pen
saton for injuries to her property in the contemplated
extension Of Canal street and widening wakor street.
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Finance.
DUTCH RECORDS
The Committee on Arts and Sciences recommended
concurrence with the Councilmen TO employ Dr. OCal
aghan 70 translate the volume Of Dutch Records the
city now in the once Of the Clerk Of the Common eoun-
ell. Adopted.
The NEW CITY
Alderman vooRHrs moved the following
Resolved, That 20 much Of the Mayors message
lates TO the budirg and locating Of City Hail. be
referred to special COMMITTEES Of dvs aud that said
committee report this Board as TO the or pedency Of
carrying out this suggestions contained in the same
Adopted
MrsCTIIANR0Cs
An application OF the OF perry and residents
the line Of the Sixth avenue 10 Sixth Avenue
Railroad Company extend their rails and their cars
to Forty ninth street referred to Committee on Rail-
roads Invtation TO the Board TO attend the tenth
nua ball OF the Carlisle Light Guards at the Chinese
Assembly Room, the 18th February, was accepted.
Remonstrance Of Engine Company 81 against the pro-
posed removal Of the Twenty second street bell tower
me report Of the Committee whsryes, &c:-concur