The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-17

COMPLAINTS At TIE NAYoR's OFFICE-REP0RTS OF
THE POLICE, ETC.
The Mayor has commenced most unrelenting warfare
against the emgrant boarding house keepers and run
ner Who for several years past have pepetrated their
frauds on the poor smigrants with perfect IMMUNITY.
Hardly cay passes that several OF them not brought
before the Mayors chief clerk, COL Ming who, acting
under the directions Of the Mayor compelled all who
have been brought before him to refund their ill., gotten
eains. Nearly thousand dollars have in this way been
restored to the rghtful owners But the vigilance OF
Mr. Wood In not confined to these alonehe also
extends his supervision the pawnbrokers, whose
exactions the poor have been allowed to 60 on I'M
checked under many Of his predecessors Every case Of
imposition that comes before him is thoroughly inves
gated and promptly punished.
Mr.. Eblpg also continues his work with undated
dor although as yet the streets not exactly what
they should be. However for what he has done he
should receive due credit and have doubt that he
win correct whatever defects still remain in his depart
ment
The following the reports Of the citizens and police
or Monday and Tuesday
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
That Andrew Martin l. Brothers obstruct the sidewalk
the Of Hamilton and Caharine streets with
tierces Of sugar.
That the coal ashes and garbage in Hamersley street
not been removed from Mace ougal street down to
the North river, for q month past.
That segar, toy and candy stores are kept open on
avenue and that grocery and stores also
the same day all the way between Twenty fifth and
Fifteenth streets in Seventh avenue
That German butcher shops in the Sixth avenue
kept open on the Sabbath.
that the ashes in front Of 80 Madison street have not
bee removed for the last three days.
That the police officer duty on the 18th inst,
neg cted his duty in not reporting nuisance and In
cumbrance of street and sidewalk in front OF No. 2o7
downing street .
That The sidewalk on the south side OF East Fourteenth
street. between Second and Fourth avenues for several
raat ID 10 had tttnn hair klp
deep with mud
WHAT THE POLICE SAY.
Captain Ackerman says-Hudson, Greenwich Wash
ington and West streets are in filthy condition. many
persons inquirng when the streets will be cleaned In
Justice to the contractor would say that the streets
are not in proper condition to be cea ned The CROSS
Captain Dilks-Tbe cover Of the culvert is off at "a
Fourth str ct it is in bad condition, and should be
Monday night Cover also of the sewer in Amity street,
ptar laurens street.
Captain Turnbull-At three O'Clock on Monday after
noon received information that large quantity Of
gunpowder stored in the house 600 broadway kept
nation word was despatched to Mr.. John Corssn,
of the Fire Wardens, who accompanied me to tbs place,
and there found in the attic about one hundred pounds
large quantity Of caps They were taken to the arsenal
Captain CarpenterIhe streets in the Fifth ward look
much bet than they did week ago. and are improv.
ing every day There streets however that still
look bad from ashes being thrown on them from the
houses. Strict orders have been g ven to the
whose house is opposite and notify the resident
that they will be arrested if caught in the act.
Captain Squires-There is nothing very special to
port relation the streets The present freezing spell
has had good effect. The contractors, to my know
ledge not entitled to any credit An ash cart is seen
occasionally but this is very No ashes taken from
Third street yesterday SATURDAY.
Captain Sreight-The citizens residing in Thirty ninth
street that the carts have not been through
the street in three months has the street been swept
for the same period.
DISCHARGE OF AN OFFICER FOR INSULTING FEMALE'
complaint made yesterday ny Mrs. Mary era rem,
at the Mayors oce against polcema $685. OF the Tenth
district Tor using insulting language to her the night
of the 10th inst while standing ut the door Of her
reside &c Ludlow street 1t appears from her state
ment that he also took hold of her. and gave her blow
On telling her father he went to the station house about
~ O'Clock that night but could not either the lieu
tenant or csptan. Ahdavits taken in regard to
the Outrage by the Mayors clerk Col Ming and the Of
Tending oliceman was orcered to be suspended.