The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-26
VOL. Xxx.
PROGRESS OF THE MUNICIPAL REVOLT
TJON

PROGRESS OF THE MUNICIPAL REVOLT
TION.
Several liquor licences revoked yesterday and
the Mayor has expressed his determination TO enforce
the penalty every offender against the law The
Street Contractors have relieved their work Of
street cleaning the present by the storm but
it is only few days. at the end OF which they win.
have Hercuean task to perform. Meanwhile the
people themselves are compelled do little in that
line, and every morning required TO have the
swept the sidewalk in front OF tter houses. They
not very punctual prompt, however, at their
work, and it win be necessary for the police to remind
some them of 1t accordance with the requirements
Of the ordinance which Furnishes every neglect by
fine.
The only com plaints which observe upon the POI
lice returns the gas companies for negec,ng
to light their lamps at night, but there were no. more
than . dozen altogether. The following the
complaints entered upon the Mayors book =
COMPLAINTS BY THE People.
That the ashes at the OF BeeHuan and Nassau
streets have not been removed for week past
That the the sidewalks Of St. johns park and
Hudson street has not been removed.
That child artifcaly dsfgured is allowed TO beg
the Of Thirty second street and Fourth avenue
and that 1t is exceedingly and source OF mach
That xmity street. between Broadway and Mercer, is
badly ID want Of repair and dangerous to remen when
going through the street with their apparatus.
That the occupants OF house in Forty third street
adjoining the Catholic church. keep dogs which
stanty bark all night, and sometimes all day very,
much to the annoyance Of the neighb and pass
That Lynch, in Gold street, between Frankfort and
Spruce obsruct the sidewalk and view o.; the
That the police do not prevent the numerous yavrant
children from irequentng the wharves and stealing COAL
A. Trumbull, Of 273 Hudson street complains that he
mas peen mace 20 take IN MS sign boards and that his
neghbor 241 Hudson street, allowed to keep his
in violation Of law. eta
That the ash carts have failed to remove the ssbes
frnun atrGof fnr apnl Aoua
That East Thirty third street. between Madison and
Fourth avenues, is encnmbered with timber and flag
stones and that II has been in very filthy condition.
That liquor continues to be sold in the Sixteenth ward
That proper weight and measure are not given at
Washington market.
the hat and cap stand in front of SO South street
is obstruction to the sidewalk and great annoyance
to the occupants of the store in the rear.
That drapers hang out their clothes &C., to the great
annoyance Of and the torekeepers in the vi
That the police do mot prevent hordes of beggsrs from
annoying the neighborhOod OF AZ Fifth avenue
That the smoke which issues daily from the premises
l5e Duane street is 80 offensive to drive persons
That there tree in front of IS Br ,adway which Is
in dangerous condition. in consequen Of being totally
decayed.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JAN. 25The President Isaac o. Barker, Esq, in the
chair. The minutes of the last proceedings read
and approved.
OF several persons, to be appointed commissioners Of
deeds Several petitions for reduction and correction
Of taxes referred the appropriate committees
Of j. Knapp and Others for immediate grading Of the
Eighth avenue from Forty eighth street to Harlem
river or Jno Riley for extension of time TO finish his
contract for grading Forty seventh from Third
avenue to the East river
INCREASE OF CRIMINAL BUSINESS IN rHs MAYORS oS,Jcx
Mayor Wood transmitted to the BOARD the loving
Communication in regard to the OF business
his ofhce:-
MAYORS OFFICE, Jan. Is, 1856.
To THE COMMON CONFERENCE.-The criminal
business pressing upon this office, together with other
ders necessary for the public that assistance
should be provided tor the criminal department.
therefore recommend respectfully ask that one Of
the police magistrates be transferred to this once to
discharge the criminal duties my and
direction By adopting this recommendation, certain
class OF offences heretofore entirely exempt pu
nent viii be reached and my exerons to give this city
q better government win be materially aided.
In connection with this, Alderman Howard offered q
resolution that Justice T. Brennan be the magistrate
appointed to the post.
Alderman BRIGcs' moved that Judge Osborn be the
person.
Alderman ELY in favor of referring the matter to
special committee Of three, order that the Mayor
might be consulted and his wishes met.
The matter referred.
REPORTS CONQUERED IN.
To nag Thirty eighth street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues, and appointing inspector for the
work. to appropriate 81 for the wdo VS. and
fund Of the Fire Department.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Counsel OF the Corporaton-In reference
compromising suit Of the Bank Of Common wealth pen
Chief Of Poice-In answer to resolution to the effect
that r. W Bower, while engaged the Crystal Palace
was paid BY the city his salary policeman Ordered
file.
PAPERS FROM TINE BOARD CONQUERED NJ
To have piers No and Z, East river, repaired To
purchase .Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America
tant Jas. McCabe, s37s &c.
The Board adjourned to Monday.