The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13

head Of the department has been given by the under
signed, and nothing has eyer been wanting 70 s iar.
and thousands Of the working casses otherwise anem-
ployed but tho concurrence and co operation Of your
honorable body. Il has been die steady refusal OF the
Mayor and Common Council for the last six monsls, 70
enable the undersigned u proceed with the public works
absolutely demanded FOR the good 81 the cry ana s wei
hard working mechanics and aberers are AZ the present
nomen. out q empoymcnt II the business Of the street
Department paray the real cause OF action depends
the part Of the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council.
While the undersigned claims no right TO interfere with
the proper functions OF the Common Council he wishes Il
be distinctly understood that his rights ~ Street Com
missioner to be maintained, and that in the discharge
Of his duties the head Of the Street Department. as the
largest avenues OF public work by law under the
charge Of that department he behind department or
officer OF the city in his wishes and exertions
to meet the exgences Of the present crisis and 10 oont
butte TO alleviate the distress existing or impending OF hs
fellow ci,zehs have carefully prepared list Of con
tracts duly advertised opened and awarded, and only
waiting the action Of the Mayor and Common Council in
order to put them in immediate operation, which list Is
hereto annexed marked No. l. have also annexed the
list marked No Q, which contains statement Of work
duly pettoned for which has only been partially acted
on by the Common Council
In view Of the great distress IN onr midst would ur
gently call your immediate attention 10 the large amount
of work ready to be at once progressed with Ihe con
given out and enumerated in list No. waiting only
your action them, would furnish immediate work 70
several thousand mechanics and laborng men and many
thousand could have employment II your honorable
body would pass upon the work petoDed for and par
TALLY acted set forth in statement No. 2. would
also state that large amount OF repairs are required I'M
medatey the docks and PIERS in order 70 protect the
perestno only Of commerce but Of the city This would
also give employment TO large number OF workmcn
would further call your attention 70 the fact that the
contracts awarded stated in No will entail no expense
the city, and will not increase the taxes as they will
be collected ont of the property benefited by such i'm
provements Thus will be that your operation
(Which cooperation cannot in any way prejudice the
rghsf any rights exst-of my competitor or any one
else) will not only benefit the city but give immediate
employment to some fifteen or twenty thousand needy
mechanics and workingmen.
Again, most OF the work mentioned in list No. can De
steadily progressed with during the entire winter for in
stance regulating Ninth avenue from Broadway TO 125th
street that being solid mass of rock which the cold and
frost cannot interfere with aud with most Of the other
contracts enumerated Whereas the grading Of Hamilton
square will have TO be postponed is all earth and the
frost will eectualy stop the work, and will not afford
any relief TO the suffering and destitute aborng Be
sides the action of the Mayor and Common Council in
specific the Comptroller grade Hamilton square
is wholly and entirely illegal and void, that work
only be done under the direction of the Street Commission
and the Finance Department should attempt 10 carry
out the directions OF the Mayor and Common Council,
would only lead 20 endless litigation and oss both To
the city, the contractor and the laboring man.
would therefore, strongly but respectfully urge your
honorable body to take immediate action the papers
and contracts before you and give immediate relief
not only to the city but 70 thousands OF starving and de-
serving families. All Of which respectfully submitted
D. ID. CON0VER, Street Commissioner.
OF CONTRACTS Duly AWARDED AND AWAITING oosykAA-
COMMON COUNCIL
Ninth avenue, grading, between Broadway and sixty
Ninth avenue grading, between Sixty ninth and Seventy
|
Ninth avenue, grading, between Seventy ninth and
Eighty fourth streets
Ninth avenue, grading, between Eghiy'fourth and
Eighty ninth streets.
Ninth avenue, grading, between Eighty ninth and
Ninety ninth streets
Ninth avenue grading between Ninety ninth and l0sth
streets.
Ninth avenue, grading between losh and ll2th streets
Ninth avenue, grading between 112h and 12bth streets.
Flaggng Goerck street, between Broome and Ryington
streets.
Excavang slip between piers Noe 81 and SO North river
Faggng 12sh street. between Fifth and Sixth
Regulating 117h street. from Third avenue TO avenue A.
Regulating Tenth street, from avenue 70 Dry Dock
street.
Flag curb and gutter Thirtcth street, between siIe
and Eighth avenues.
Regulating Third avenue, from Eighty sixth 70 lloth
street.
Tagging Third avenue, from Fortysec 70 Forty
| fourth street.
Flagging Forty sixth street, from Broadway 70 Eighth
| avenue.
Flagging Eighteenth street, from Seventh 10 Eighth
| avenue
| Fxcavating slip foot OF Garrison street.
| Excavating slip foot of Chambers street
| t1cayatng slip foot OF Delaney street
Fxcayatng slip between piers Nos. 81 and 81 North
river.
Broadway, paving from Ffieth Ffty ninth street.
Regulating Fifty sixth street, between SKIN avenue ana
Broadway.
Curb gutter, &c, square foot OF Jackson street.
The tabfe No. 2rerred TO contains list OF one nun
drcd and ninety nine different Jobs OF work required 70 Dc
/ done, but awaiting the action of the Common Council
These eossist of opening trects filling lots grading streets
and nrgng and curb and cutters, and repairs
4 60 pubic buildings.
There is also another list given of hy -four heavy con
tracts for regulating and grading, building piers ana lay
ing oct squares which only waiting for surveys 70 pe
| completed.
| ne Board adjourned TO Monday.