New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-29
CONDITION or TIE STREETS.
"wHAT is TO BE DONE7"

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ARR not only exceedingly filthy but they in dan
gerously unhealthy condition Citizens constantly
besieginc the City Inspector Office with complaints
long and loud. The Health Wardens from day to day
report The streets in their several wards in deplorabe
state. Mr.. Morton certainly has every facility for
learning the condition of every ward and indeed every
street in the city daily through complaiuants IIeah
Wardcns and Street Inspectors. Since his connection
directly with the STRENGTHENING Department, we I'M
derstand he has required daily report from his subor
dnates in regard to the condition Of the streets These
reports file in the Office. The following is
daily abstract for May %, together with numerous
complaints from citizens couched in all form of ex-
preston;
ABSTRACT of street InsTector's Reports. Tuesday,
May 26, lS57-S,a'c of Weather, Far.
Flint Ha'd-S'rccts in very filthy conditions
carts at w,k sidewalks throughout tho Ward ash
Second Uord-Strets very dirty men ash cart.
work in the Ward garbage and ashes in all the streets
Third Bord-Siects in filthy condition, work having
been done Tor the last two days ashes and garbage not removed
Fourth Wayd-Srcet in very filthy conditions ashes and
ssrbese-ony small portion Of it removed; no men or dirt
Fyth Ua,d-Four work in Laight street; block
hoed but dirt not removed in street filthy ash
dirt caTte 10 work in the Ward
e & y Il il. %. Ward nd ay 8 d y
& J vay n! BTaasT Madison s f from Cow
10 Montgomery hoed up but dirt not removed ashes
Eiolh Ba,d -Broad,vay cleaned for weeks streets
IN filthy condition ashes snd garbage remaining 10 all tho
streets at work. ash OF dirt carts since last Satur
Ninth Ward Condition Of streets very filthy; no or
carts at oGk every street inthc Ward oyerun with a.he.
Tenth Wrd-The streets in ceany condition. The con
tractor Is using great eNeron to get the cleaned
Eiereah BGyd-Streets not bad IN fair con1on with
the exception Of stanton Lewis Eleventh. Twelfth and Thr
teenh stI, ties which require cleaning
T1-h Ba,d General condition Of the streets cleanly
and S. ompkn- and 5a Rvnson streets Nos 1872 Suffolk
FoSrtccaii TayS-streets thy citizeus complain bitterly
the streets ashes or garbage being removed
F5teea filthy and getting every day.
DO carts 81 work ashes and garbage remaining 10 al
STtstn Wo,d-Coudtons streets improving q cart,
swept and dirt removed ashes renoVed-Ienio'ed well
SsseafcentI Wa,dNeary every street in fhy conditions
uhes and garbage not removed \" man arr OF s,Ho''
Ehsn@ Ward-2s ga ga streets s aye5u S "99
asho &C. only partially removed General oSnu'
tons Of streets dirty but improve has been made
snt.6 a,dsIeet through the Ward in filthy cond
ion ashes garbage removed NO men OF carts AZ
7icen, FIRST pard-Thrty second Thrtytrd Thirty
Thirty ninth and foItieh streets aud lrst ana
very hlhythe other portions OF the Ward assuming some
Tiotny Second YdTdAshes and garbage remain in every
street I'M the Ward there being but cart at work and
rssIy every paved street in the Ward filthy condition
| COMPLAINTS.
| A lady in the Third avenue beseeches that the
rsrbaee and ash carts may be sent round and receive
| her thanks. A business house in Water street re-
ipectfuy requests to have call manner OF nth re-
| dmoved from the front of his store correspond
ng complainant up town. who seems to be devoted 10
fine interests of the ladies' assures the City Inspector
that ladies cannot pass his street on account OF
"the accumulated garbage and other filthy matter
hpnathe informs the Department THAT Gen. Scott
| passes every day street which he names, and
| chat sbe verify believes the old hero is greatly an
"poved by the vile odors in the Streets An editor OF
respect able daily the City Inspector that
the street in front of his residence Is olockaded ny
| rubbish and filth placed there by other parties
| Health Wardens over 6,0OO houses IN front
Of which garbage is cast, and report almost daily that
in their travels in their Wards they can find no carts
| "cartmen, sweepers, any one whose business II
"seems to be to clean the streets Ash boxes ana
"bsrrels full and over full =; Citizens can't wait
"any longer, &c. o,.,
Others send forth the Macedonian cry to the C'y
| Inspector Come and help us! ana make Tue
supea with e. much earnesness as did one ancehuy'
who beseechiugly exclaimed, Sirs, what shau we
| dot no .sved from fine "What shall we do
I with the garbage ?" The carts never come.
Another sends word to the City Inspector that the
contractors refuse to take up the dit in his street and
that they have actually piled dirt in front of his house
and allowed il TO remain for many days. Other par
ties nronose if relief is not forthcoming to organize
Vicilance Committee and take the matter INTO thelr
] own hands Policemen true to Their duty III oehau
Of tbe civ lodge complaints that certain localities de-
nand immediate attention. His Honor the Mayor
amost daily through his compaint-book, SENDS IN MS
budget Of complaints Street is filthy and requires
! Immediate attention" Others call attention to the
condition of Liberty street. and assert that 1t mas
not been cleaned for some time and that garbage has
accumulated to such extent that II allowed 10 re-
| main longer it will no doubt create sickness. The
| following from "Down Town. is unique and express
| sye: A. ,..n,-.,,
SIR: II you would only take walk down 70 in lo INV,
q Pine street and look the mud now SIX nGhe' OeeP Oh
vi 90, would Kick up bloody with thc d--d con
tractor who undertook 10 clean the Frat Ward me uN
not been taken away since last November ana lo's ,
80, - 60. III all die as sure HI IL you VAIN" 'n
| .rs,sn 81 y oul n ~, DOWN TOWN
A correspondent from the Ninth Ward asserts that
"ameorty of the cross streets in that Wardh ave not
| "been ceanedtls season." respectable citizen III
| the Fifth Ward asserts that Harrison aud Duane
streets are full of garbage and that the carts have not
| been round for long time" business mouse Ia
Depeystcr Street reminds the Inspector "tha' 'Ha'
street from Water street to South street Is III very
filthy condition, and is positive that II has not beth
| cleaned for several months. ms mouse Sco"l' "
have very distinct recollection in regard 10 the hao
ofhe supposed contractor 10 the First ward ana SHy
ANYTHING the City Inspector can do 10 fehledy me
/ eva, will be appreciated hy many me''han'' anu
| Themselves. 80, IL
| Another respectfully informs that last week the
dirt in Thrticth street, between Fourth aad Madi-
son avenues swept in piles, where II StIl re-
mains and asserts that ifi Is not removed lmme-