The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

oI snnstroke occurred between the 10Th and 20th
instant.
The article coptinues:-
We have suporntent of all sorts and degrees but
to the public they invisible. We have Health Ward.
except attend to their own brsiness We bave police
excellent players dominoes, and a terror to little
boys and girl, but to few else.
Who the Invisible superintendents are, I cannot
tell, but as to the Health Wardens can say that
each one Of them reports himself for duty every
day at No. Centre street. 1t is mistake in rela-
ton to their compensation, which is but 81 per day.
hut the ardous nature Of their labors we'll entifle
them to receive the sum named in the article. If
the remark, "and many Of these do little, except at
tend to their own business applies to the perform
Of their public services il is strictly true-not
Of the many, but Of nearly the whole number
ard none render service which is not
worth more compensation than thev receive.
] cannot believe that the public would be mean in
their labor earn their pay. 1t is well to speak o
lazy officials &c.; but let u have the facts.
Elected, after service OF nearly six years in the
department, TO nv present position, have endea
v0red to yield to the city the full benefit OF past ex-
perience, and have been since my induction into
office unIemitting in the performance Of my duties.
Fully impressed with tie importance Of the trus!
reposed in me- appreciating the honor conferred and
aspiring TO other place or Advancement desiring
to enjoy a longer service than that for which the
people have elected me, my only object has been,
1t will be- to well and faithfully serve the interest
less discharge Of duty to place the department in its
true position as one Of the most important in the
municipal government: and in this endeavor / feel
that | shall he sustained.
The Health Wardens are officers appointed by me,
and rs was not indebted 10 shoulder hittersf or
strikers" for my election 1t was my care TO select
none but respectable, reliable and worthy citizens
Tor appointment They are all men of integrity,
industry and sobriety, and well qualified for
their official places, and TO the enforcement
OF all sanitary laws, so far as such laws exist to
remedy evils. II has been their duty to visit and
personally to inspect every house in their respective
districts, and TO make weekly report of their Ia
bols, embracing the name Of the owner of each
house, his residence, the number Of families and Of
adult persons occupying each house, and the con-
tion Of the premises regards ventilation, clean
liness, DC. In this way nusances have been sought
out and removed, instead Of waiting for complaints
to be made; and although some nuisances do, and
some will from time TO time exist, yet the sanitary
condition OF the city s better than for years past,
and the statements given above will confirm the fa-
vorable result.
II il said the yellow fever il in the bay and that
vessels have been sent to Gravesend to unade while
those from Southern ports have been compelled to
remain at Qnrantne to undergo ventilation and
cleansing.
That the fever should be down the day Is not won
deriul at this season Ct the year, with the many
arrivals from the West Indies, and that the
vigilance OF our Health Officer, DIR. Thomp-
son, has removed few vessels to a place
lower down the bay Ia only evidence Of the hdel
ty with which he Is discharging his duty. To per-
nit injected vessels to remain 10 the midst Of other
and heahiu shipping would be II invite the spread
Of the disease. Il tcertanly furnishes canse for
alarm that our quarantine regulations are being
strictly enforced.
Now, in conclusion, having stated my own nten-
tion TO perform my duty to the best Of my ability
hold myself responsible for the performance OF those
OF my subordnates in Office, and invite investigation
as TO the amount and nature Of their labors and
their discharge of their responsibilities and earnest
ly hope that II any persons should detect them in
1.s p.1
in proper form. in order hat Justice may be render
ed. Gro. w. MOTION, City Inspector.