The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20

Progress OF the B1anscipaI Revolution.
There appears TO be abatement In she number Of
complaints registered daily the Mayors book. Sons
OF these are OF serious nature, and the grievances OF
nuisances to which they refer should be promptly
dressed or removed but II must be confesscs q con-
siderable portion Of them Of vsyy trivial character
There individuals who from motives of e5mty
prejudice against their hbors rsake out Of the
sghtsst cause pretext for entering complaint against
them No cMes OF this kind should be entertained
recorded, for they must inevitably have ne effect OF
throwing rideue Of the best plans Tat coail be
devised for the benefit Of the city. The following the
report of the people and the police for Thursday AMI
Friday
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
That pile oil ashes dirt, aud Altb has been
allowed 70 remain in front OF u vesey street for the last
That MscdougaI street between Prince and Spring Is
constantly ebetruced with dirt carts, thirty
more ut time,
That pier 80 East river Is encountered with lumber
preventing vessee from schargng their cargoes This
nuisance has existed for long time.
That pier IL East river s obstructed with life boat
Old timber and lumber Of every description.
That goats and hogs allowed TO AT large In
Twenty -hith street, between Sixth and Seventh
nues.
That carts are allowed to stand in Canal street near
TO the great nconvenitnce of carriages and residents
thrown IN the street by the occupants OF Nos. AZ ~ aud
"a Canal street.
That South street from Catherine to PIKE, has not
street Is In q very hl'hy condition.
That the back drivers at the Hudson River Railroad
depot Thirty first street. N II very disordery In
their conduct.
That pesons In broadway and Nassau street advertxe
TO lean on property in violation Of the law in relation
to pawnbrckera.
That an empty cask encunbsrs the sidewalk opposts
No. o West Sixt enth street.
VIM. Lord, OF Lynn Mass complains that he, the
nth inst, bought worthless watch OF auction
eer In Broadway for S. Officer Clarke. OF the Chiefs
ONCE was sent TO the money which handed
over.
Edward p Janver complains that no was derrauied by
less watch ard pencil.
mother complains Of houses In Brooms street,
Bowery, Thompson street, and Great Jones street,
bling notorious houses Of impostors the character OF
fortune tellers.
NJ Raymond complains that watch suffers and other
star lies, and defraud passengers.
A. j. Downer, and hty Others petition to have Water
streets between Wall and Fulton streets eleansed and
render cd less flthy
Henry Mangder corner o. Oliver and Madison streets
complains that the police do not prevon boys
hts neghboIhood on the Sabbath. lie was ordered 10
shut up bis liquor stooe on Sunday.
WHAT THE POLICE SAY.
Ninth WGrd-Csptair Acserman makes a lengthy
rePortabout the filthy condition Of the streets aud
walks In that ward
Sizteenfh Ward.-Captain Stevenson reports that an
attempt was made on Thursday morning to rsnoyate
several Of the streets in that ward with very good
success.
Hcenty first Wa,d Lieut. Fiandreau says the firm
OF Agnes Floyd, Of the Herculese Foundry 100 East
Thirty first street. have been fer the last days
from columns Of castings, &C. making Workshop Of the
same.