The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-01


GLASGOW, ABKRDEEN, PARIa, HAMBUR8, BEtsLiN,
VIENNA, TURIN, ETc-Nlw YORK COMPARED WITH
THOSE CIrIEs~-srATIsrIcs OF MORrALITy-HOw
NEW YORK GAN BIZ KEPT CLEAN--A REVENUE TO 81
SENT FILTHY STREETS AN ANNUAL DAMAGE TO
MERCHANTS OF OvER $500 900.
The special committee Of the Board Of Councilmsu-Mr
Jones charman-appnnted to inquire into the condition Of
the streets Of the city, and report upon the best mode for
cleaning them and ping them slean Saturday u
II O'Clock In the chamber Of the Board OF Council
Or. WYSN first appeared before the committee. He
At the present time, he stated citizen Of New York,
though the most Of his life been passed in Baltimore He
bad bestowed great dol ofme upon the study thesana
tory condition Of ces To the subject cleaning Of Tho
streets Of cities he had given particular attention, with
view to learn the effect upon the health Of the inhabitants
Of different cities Of the degree Of cleanliness maintained In
the streets Nothing In the condition Of city, in his Wow
had direct and vital influence upon the health Of the
ssns the condition in which the streets were kept An
immense amount Of animal and vegetable products was
constantly being brought bringing into every city.
portion Of the organic matter thus brought in, when
for the main,ainanee Of Life and large share
must DO disposed Of in some way~ihs resdsss
way was "a throw into the streets, which disposition was
ss q 70 %Sss s, y" v o.
decsy. As dscayed . ni.sms was produced in the
highest degree detrimental 70 health BE believed TO be
easy matter 70 measure the degree Of health In differ
present the streets In this view Of the subject
was apparent ee miseonceived II the ctiss Of
New York. generally would become aware Of the real
effect upon the public heaMh oshe streets in their present
condition, he did mot believe they would long remain
their present state Of apparent apathetic Indifference
The cHAmMAs wished TO know whether the Dr.. in the
course Of his Investigations 70 the effects othe condition
Of the streets upon Tho health Of Cities had made him.
self conversant with the different plans pursued in ar
ferent cities for cleaning the streets
Dr. wYyE replied that be had investigated carefully
into tho various plans adopted in the leading cities
On the European Continent not with : visw % the
their economical SeariDss. me eood eject On
the health BY having the kept clean could be
and economical pad 70 adopt and for this reason be
had examined them all.
The CHAxxAx stated that the hind OF plan to adopt in
Bile to adopt the best planthe plan that would best ee
the result and prove the least burdensome paying
been heavy upon the inhabitants II important
TO know how much how hrtle Of . burden upon
their enlightenment, and basis for their report the
different plans OF street cleaning In other cities that hao
come ne under % his snowlsSes or observation: g.
systems bad undergone remarkable changes within few
years This was particularly the case in the largo
been submitted 70 thorough examination and revision
Mortality found In all me large towns 70 be fearfuly
Parliament appointed commusioners from us body-smoos
whom were some sf the leading members Of both branches
Of the Parliament in position and nfuenoe-so examine
into the matter Of the alarming ncreason mortality Two
voluminous reports were made BY these commissioners
showing mcss oopclusvsy that 70 the nhy condi
Morality must Se sSSsed snoc s rs so shs mann
cipal authorities Of the leading cities in England had a.
result had been a marked diminusOn in ths
rates Of mortality. The Doc read from the report
cities Of England Scotland the cleaning Of the streets
was consigned, how one, the streets cleaned the coat
Of cleaning and proceeds Of the value OF tho recse
teria The fellow ne the Giles and facts referred
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In Liverpool the cleaning was done under the d.
rection II the Common Council sixtynve carmen
employed; streets cleaned once q week; annual cost
"a 100; proceeds from the sale Of $3.50 This
computation did include the and alleys only
the principal streets Of the city In this city there but
| one place for deposit for refuse material.
In Manchester the Common Council directed the street
cleaning; -epty eight cartmen employed; streets
cleaned once week. annual cost 81 300; proceeds rom
the sale Of manure, n,ooo seven places for dumping;
In Brst, police bad charge Of the cleaning;
Eve cartnep employed str eta cleaned week
annual cost 81, proceeds from the sale OF mAnure
| S405.
In Eiinburg the roce supervises the s,rot cleaning
hundred and aeen scsvepgers sud any I've caytmen
were employed streets ceaned every day; annual cost
600 proceeds from sale Of manure 600 10 this
city all the courts and Alleys were cleaned, and but two
in Gagow tho street cleaning Is entrusted TO commits
tioncrs; sixty four cartmen we're employed; animal cost
sls proceeds from sale Of manure $500 Here .ae
| streets nom three 10 I've tines week.
In Aberdeen cleaning the streets done by commits
employed stree eancd escry day; annual cost 81 ooo
| proceeds from the sale OF manure, $4,000
Dr. wYsm next gave verbal statement Of the mode Of
mental cities OF Europe Paris, no stated swept every
night The contract was given out By the ty 70 the party
paying for IL the highest sum- bonus always Civ.
that instead Of keeping the streets clean costing
city large amount, the city derives lherefrom.
No refuse OF any kind permitted 10 lay In the
Every day, stated intervals carts passed along TO rc
ceve the garbage and other refuse material any gar
oage or other matter vss thrown into the street the police
kod nj uui ~ nd n Hno INN I'M.
burg vScS Win \. en- had population Of 200 600
souls, s wept twice week. Tho work given by
he snvirons around hamburg are in high state Of cult
terial Of Hamburg for In winter the snow Ia
eArted nom The streets and deposits i sediment for
pure The streets Of ns city arc washed every day in
In Berlin the police have charge Of cleaning the streets
Psuper coovicts, corresponding 70 The couvicss 70
work. me streets we're Swept every morning. com.
mencing al O'Clock. Ths streets werc kept In nne
osn was .ource ' .rpsose s's se1suu mem
he could so say The law q Berlin required Zach tenant
ray .aa Of psr cen, additional 70 his rent which
cleaning Of the streets vas let out on contract The streets
were cleaned veet Al night No refuse bsrbass
the streets. Every Wednesday and Saturday men With
carts went through the streets 70 receive all garbage 80,
-a ~, c s q s
ncs from cleaning the streets bonus paid Tor the
garbage and from this tho crpcnse OF ,ing The streets
partly paid. In Turin the contracts for cleaning the
streets are gwen out BY dlsticshe streets cleared
by day. stated intervals carts pass around 10 receive
the garbage and general refuse material Most Of the
buildings surround court And here the rcfuse material
Deposited and pos allowed 10 be thrown into the streets
The CnAmnAS asked how New York regards the
don Of IL steees, compared with the cities enumerated
D. wyus said The present condition Of the Of
New York were infinitely worse than could be imagined
by those living IN the continental cities Of EuropeuA
ntsly fertile their imagpatons thus far NOT only
New York bat In all the cities Of The United
States but little attention has been ervcn sanitary
matterspartcuarly With refere 10 The importance Of
keeping clean the streets Of lie cities. when Fearful ep
demic came upon some Of the eities-ss come must
not kept ccan-then the attention OF the inhabitants OF
that particular city would be walked up proper energy
and activity probably not before In city ~ home
abroad had he found such absolute ncgecs In New
York.
The CHAnxAr--Do you NOT think New York be hep,
clcanS
Dr Wyup-Moet assurediy can.
The CHAnmAS-In your view do you not believe thst
cleaning the streets Of New York, II properly managed
might be made OF revenue instead Of expense 70
the city
DR., wrws-Al the principal cities Of England are sur