The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-30

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Of he tenant house system as supernduoed by tho In
Of population joined 70 the sxacons Of avrtce
with The subject; afsr general outline Of localities,
&C., proceeds TO detailed account Of negh0orhoods
visited much Of Which has already been reported during ING
different phases Of tenancy illustrated by minutes OF
the visits made the report divides the dwell
'reconsti ucted tenant houses specially built and
modern tenant houses Tao called
have descriptions Of the associations and Of life
OF the rag pirkers, bone gatnerers,' and other dis
no.ive strata Of this society, after which summing up
startling lustrsve facts The first portion OF this sub
Jecu treats OF the want Of air. 1T is not marvellous
ing In the novels Of the poor neyerthess il h there that
public health demands Ito application becausee II ts
smopg the poor that disease as general rule has It's
origin Poverty capnst command space; It must CON
tent Itself with narrow limits wherein 70 dwell.
Poverty cannot fee to the country on the ap.
preach Of epdemics or change it, habitaon at all with
out expense, which 1t cannot bear. Poverty sccumu-
lates oirt because II performs tasks which soil body
ard garments; hut lacks leisure to cleanse itself pro-
perly because It's tims when coupled with Industry is
employed In providing means of support Yet an cpl.
demic steal upon the community seeks the abode Of
poverty first finding there Doprshment and encourage
ment But are epidemcs confined to poverty No, be
they only make Of II fuel wherewith 70 become
more raging and powerful to desroy health besides.
1.-THE foul air epgendered amid the fifth 10 respocter
OF the rich Citizen the fever bred in howell escapes
through its shattered doors. and ladies' the breeze With
cut creeping insdiousy away from close pent alleys
and noisome cellars till II reaches few squares or
miles distant the jesssmne bordered easement Of an
artocrac mansion, and gdes In with the odors
that ascend from blooming garden or fragrant
vatory.
stricken down and wthered the citizen may reflect II
he be wise that the destroyer lie the fruit his own ne
gec the result OF his apathy to the wants and necess
ties OF the poor whom he, with his enlightened fellows
in the same sphere Of e has left suocats by mal
ria, wsow IN Nth, and 'tasnae amid their shameful
Copious from authorities the subject OF ven-
laon accompany this portion Of the report
Want Of water" the next subject discussed, with
1T kindred evils OF want Of cleanliness &C. after which
"Wsht Of plan" ID appropriately dwelt upon
The report continues with Instructive otes upon the
immigrant class Of tenants, noticing shortoom'
ings a. a community, with respect to these people:
How IT. with the facilities provided for the Introduction
Into our cities Of the large and increasing foreign element
continually arriving at our sespors there be established
NO adequate means OF protecting the community against
the disordery constituents which invariably comprises9
localities, neishborhoods and dwellings specially as
were adapted to the habits and associations OF the most
degraded OF foreign paupers, enabling them ct once to
renew their familiarity with squaor misery and vicious
practicesf
Is IT thus and with such Incentives to the continuance
and perpetuation Of their customary flthness and i'm
providence that render these immigrants good
and useiul citizensp Is in this wise that civxed
prom1cuous immigration pouring mo ear communss
Rather should We mot, by wise laws, foresecing safe
guards, and watchful social vigilance, hedge In the
proving Influences become accustomed 70 ssutsry checks
and Ultimately thankful for the humane provisions which
nom its errorsY o . surety We must ss people &C.
upon this foreign element, or !. viii act upon US.
After rec.ptulaon Of the various evils previously
lative aotien. Here, 1t says, among the muttudes
crowding the tenant houses Of great city DISCO
desttnton and vice Here in the tenant houses exist
the psuper and criminal population from whose ranks
are recruited tie dangerous classes that become
thieves. bYea keYl nj
kind Here, In the midst of churches enocmpassed
by civilization, Is the terrible moral malaria which
with the virus Of 6nease Here around and in tenant
houses breed the brutazed appees the reckless sen.
time. into sppalr g exoesscs against society ana human
W Here, IN courts and lanes, riots the oonta.
within It's immediate circle, but influences to heir de-
graduation natures apparently far removed bet there
subtle smanaron from moral well a. physical disease
that has 70 penetrate Dure By the very
presence Of hs noxious existence.
IL We world, - State community. eject anything
tending towards the Of these Pontne
Of our clty-f would accomplish aught in the parn.
ca ION Of our social life, We thouid resolve
measures which shall lay hold Of the wants and nocossi
ICES Of the poor and degraded-ihe inhabitants, sauits
and children, OF tenant houes-and OPEN TO them, a.
room as practicable, better means ard manner OF living
cies II VIII not do TO the Of ito city with
out Gu alive applications WIN no; do to tamper with
evil. staring us in the face. We must legsate. and
must at
AGRIcuLTuKAL LIBRARIES FOR SCHOOLS.
There 10 70 be . Dill introduced into tho Assem-.
bly, to provide . library Of agricultural works
Tor each school district In the Slate. II pro.
vldes that The Governor and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction ,sAl &C; y oomms,,oners I'M.
sr cuiural vorks, II coat exceeding S25 for
schoo district The books 10 be printed good paper
In coed and uoiiorm binding The whole number 70 be
printed, bound and delivered within the period OF i've
ns o ~. nsO%s Of the United
states Depos Fund and $50 ooo ron the General Fund
for the purposes Of the act The money TO be paid from
the WORKS delivered
The books are to be distributed from time TO time
,mone the school dstrcss ~ the commissioners shall
direct, but such books be difrbu,cd TO tue echoo
dttrics embraced within the limits OF the Incorporated
,sn, ~ s ~ ,ne upon o1e proper
The oommissoncrs empowered 70 draw esch sum
not exceeding $500 from the appropriation pay for In
cdenih expenses actually Incurred py them
REeIsTRY Law.
The following memorial was presented 10 the Assembly
this mornipg-
The undersigned, electors in the county Of Monseo.
merry would respectfully represent TO Jour honorable
BODY that 10 their judgment two things essentially
ncceaGy IN order 70 procure fair and Satisfactory
preston Of the voters at elections
Firs-A proper registry Law OF all legal voters should
be meoe, 10 know without any dispute oonteu
ten .. The polls who entitled 70 vote q, each particular
ssoond-To prevent BY stringent and elective provi.
sops inumidst bribery or violence from being used
ai the polls.
We ask tor general Law on ,hh SUBJECT. Any wrong
committed In any one disr,ct Affects the general result
sno We cs1not understand why the legal should
any longer submit have his vote cancelled by such
rsud end violence ss, practced 10 the In
any Other haDeacton OF Life, would electuay and for.
oiesrsce all the parties connected with seems
70 be conceded mat there portions Of The state In
mich even the civil authorities appear 70 arrsogo by
he aid of The police sel the supposed oxac; amount OF
voknte and knayery necessary 70 accomplish given
r,tun.
TIA, local wrtrg into the general canvas, aud
hence ask for general law ha, all may at t7e
ccse Of zach election that the OF the
decnon OF ihs leeal voters OF the s,ate or district
TENANT HOUSES IN NEW YORK.
1be following "a q sy pop,is Of the bill which IL emit.
tied IAN act 10 improve the condition OF The aoorng
poor the city of New York; to establish Board OF
House Commissioners in said city and for purposes
The preamble recites that for the health comfort
welfare Of the iobsbnans OF The city OF New York
tsps ciay 10 improve the moral aud physical oondi
ton OF tie sborng poor residrg IN the tenant houses