The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20

the ward, but don't think he ward can h o,..n., g.,
that amount; will require $l3 900 to clean The I'D
WELL Mr. Bush has had about thirteen employed ana
from eleven TO tw enty carts, cleaning Inc a,S
used to employ, when had the contract from sxteer
eighteen men and from ten 70 thirty carts think h the
contractor had few carts than he has got now be
might clean The ward well; there is great diicultv s
the ward caused by tenant houses where they throw
garbage and everything in the street. dirt from cellars is
also carted through the ward and spilled 1t Is frequently
broughefom other wards much been spilled in the
streee mat 600 loads have oeen caed from the ward by
Mr. Bush splitting the dirt parity done purpose and part
by the police render very little assistance
and impossible for man, Inspector TO look over
Is miles OF streets keep peOpe from throwing
ashes into ,hem the rag pckers an injury 70 US for
they spill the ashes and garbage ont of barrels the
streets would take an average number of six carts
take the ashes frem the ward during the summer and
twelve in winter used Tn pay the rs cents load for
carng ashes away ashes thrown into the spoil the
manure 80 thai 1t can't be Sold If the ordinances were
strictly enforced would greatly facilitate us in keeping.
the streets Clean the streets vi lain about five months
without being cleaned before Mr. Bush the contract
for cleaning them; he found great difficulty in getting
CARTS he has had the for cleaning tho ward since
the 2sth of March think the ward be put In good
order in eight day. at east Il 900 ads Of dirt have
been taken from the ward since Mr. Bush had the
for cleaning IT,
John Heckesen being sworn said-T have the contract
for cleaning the Twelfth district, Thirteenth ward; have
cleaned every street IN four times except East street,
which have cleaned twice. have carted s545 loads Of
ashes manure and dirt fom the streets took the
to Stanton street; find difficulty at the proper dumping
ground because there Is on duapng board erecting
great trouble TO US; the policemen do not aid US
any; ! catnhed policemap throwing ashes, &C., in
Inc street nlmsef dont know his name get s. AIS for
cleaning the streets wa,d find difcnty in getting
money from the Comptroller -omeiimes think can clean.
he IN accordance With the contract and carry out
everything In the Contract for the specified II tho
ordinances could be carried as TO help me little
Peter Morris being sworn, said Il have contracted for
cleaning the seventh and Eleventh wards get $4,000 for
cleaning the seventh ward and 200 for Cleaning the
Eleventh ward have cleaned both wards once ali over:
commenced the time last week 10 clean and
commenced nv ami
did not care 1t cost me than the contract becase
wanted to get the good will of the people spept 81 50
more than the price Of the contract and ct some Of h
peorle companed have six 10 caring ashes
and thirteen in carng dirt in the Eleventh ward have
seven carts for dirt and for In the Seventh
ward; have had IA many thirteen sweepers in the
Seventh ward; don't think fulfil the spe dcatons
OF the con Iact for the contract price, the contract SAVE
that the ward must be cleaned twice week. all nv force
would not clean It in less than eight days
John Agen, being sworn ssid have the contract for
seaning the Eighteenth dis rict-Nineteenh and Twen-
tieth wards get 900 for cleaning he district have
cleaned the district once, and about third OF twice.
think can comply with the contract and clean the streets
In accordance with its sf cicaons police don't seem
to pay any attention to people throwing hes the street;
keep thirteen employ to cart away the dirt rub
bsb &C. think one ash cart will take the sshes from
the Nineteenth ward
William Dykes, being sworn, said-I have notconracted
for cleaning any district did not know there were any
contracts.
The Chairmsn The contracts not confirmed by the
Common Council but the parties requested 20 on
with the work In accordance with the specifications Of the
contract
am not required to clean the streets any number
Of times consider have only clean the streets 90 a.
to satisfy the people and Street INSPECTOR have cleaned
the entire ward once dirt dumped into the street
from cellars and left there
Mr.. Dykes had The complaints make against the
police the hes rubbish dirt dumpugs, &C the other
contractors had he has three wagons ashes seven
carts for dht; also eight men employed.
dant Of Mr. REYNOLDS in thrteen wayd.ths. s The lat
"a 81 4th bth oth Hh 9h l4th, 10th, i7th 10Th, and
I'd we have no protection from the police; protection
he mrs bo,ne
dug in the wards and parties dump dirt into the
sometimes one load in street and sometimes more
can't clean the stress While these things thus aowed
we are getting carts from Jersey City Brooklyn but
the very moment they get here they before the
Mayor and lined ~ or So wasthus fined this mornings
we have got our street cleaning aoAnes in OPERATION
we have two OF them completed, and will be on TO night:
we have some self loading machines under nract they
are chiefly for the lower yards which intend clean
during the night o. them expect TO be ready by
June; we are Willing TO take contract and give any
amount Of security, that We viii ceao the entire city for
tn years at the rate OF 500 900 and for ten
years longer for nohng the manore itself paying for all
the clearing, the hes be kept of the Streets
our peseot contracts are as follows, for cleaning the
LIST, I'd, Sd and 9th wards. sass 70
4tb, 6th 9Th and llth wards. ............. 35l7 OC
Th 18th, nth, 10Th and I'D wards ......... 1919 OF
To'al.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sIo 3,6 az
Mr.. George Morton being sworn, said-I am osty
Inspector; when | entered upon my offse | found
that specifications existed for cleaning streets;
they were made by the Comptroller, the Mayor
and the Street Commissioner, and certain contractors:
he did not consider these contracts all binding on the
he Common councl he said he hal received numerous
letters from citizens, some Of them we'll known and
distinguh he'd complaining about the dirty condition
OF the streets, few OF which he read TO the commit
tee-one OF them from Juoge Cierke was particu-
larry sharp and pqua,t against the contractors; clean
streets were necessary for the health OF the city, cholera
was frequently caused by ahy street was thus causef
In ls+ the articles In the newspapers have had
defu ELECT In keeping gar ba, OF the streets:
very erroneous idea that the be cleaned for
nothing the necessary thing to keep them Clean
next to do as cheapy possibe the in Paris
ma fore eapin the "A
valuable there. but would do IL here; he had
called on the Police Jusors them properly TO pun
kh parties brought for owing ashes &c the
when brought before them he had great quantity
OF ashes before the Fourteenth station house. and
knew they could have been put there without the
way thrown In the streets when they don't per-
he did not consider thai city could be cleaned for
less than $500 0o0 while the contractors agree do for
e 900; he hardly knew what would DO the best way for
Gle aiming the streets unless that every must
clean before his house, heretofore much difficulty
has arisen from want Of system; he dump
ing grounds the Specifications require 10 be
poyed In collecting Shes while the contractors only bave
one he, the Inspector, will insist upon the contractors
fnlnhng their contracts far practicable; he would noe
falhl the but he win does absolutely
rGx sign them wh,re the streets have beeu
badly Veaned He did not have n very high opinion OF
the SWEEPING machnes they would aid the contractors
some, but not sufficient 10 enable them the streets
for the sum they had agreed 10 do for He had re-.
ceivepumerous earnest complaints against Mr. Reynolds
because he did not clean the better II the con-
tracts should be thrown up he III necessary, would
clean the streets nj sacrincc but he would always
prefer 10 act under and by the direction Of tho Common
Council The committee here adjourned.