The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-27

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
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Comm nm icsslOn Srvm she Mayor Respecting
thS Essabl,sh meDt Of Public Baths, to Pre-
vent the Daily Drowning ef YOusns &c.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
me Board met evening President John Clancy In
the chair.
The following message WAS received from Mayor TO
mann, transmitting the following petition for the es
tablishmsnl Of pubic bath, without charge 10 the
basher;-
To rHu Hov. COMMON COUNCIL
Ajmopt daily about drowning OF some boys
or fopeful youths who. in default Of q we'll sstsbsh5d
well inspected ana gratuous public baIn, exposed their
lives 70 deusve water depths, and the entire wAot Of
generally accessible, but safe and gratutors public
pssbs New York. has often been scussed in the pub
lie press, well ~ in great Damoer Of public meet
pgs There s surely no need OF proving once more the
advantages Of bathing in genera, every one knowing
perfectly how necessary aud highly important Win
regard 70 pubic and cleanliness, and 70 gene
raj mo,sii,y We might by the way, remark that nun
DIRE Of poor persons falling victims to srias OF sun
sttch would saved their hives they had strength
eped refreshed themselves by cooling bath lnoeed,
I'll the republics Of former times there was scarcely
town without public free bath for the people,
the people are much better cared for than in the Empire
city the and called free world Penetrated oy
this cor large socsy n.s oeen
and cafe public river baths and at general meeting OF
ibis society assisted by meeting Of other citizens
the selected 40 special committee TOR
the Of realizing their beneficial aim ever
possible The members Of the same society generously &C.
Oos NE Doubt that. viii tho assistance Of other
generous fellow citizens the cost OF the Intended establish
eDt VII be greatly covered NO pay to5 o oa ~" on
remain free from AL and every spirit or purpose OF
personal speculation. The principles upon which we are
resolved 10 act arc % follows
Every body shall the entire free Of the bath
his conduct and behavior are In accordance with
The strongly moral raies Of snS insss1' %, o.r.,r
quantity Of entrance tickets will DO ds outed grasuitous
~ to % many people or families ~ she space Of the
Every estabIishment will have three entirely seps
rated com partitions. with separate entrances-onc for
men, one for boys, and one for women.
As soon - possible free lessons In swimming will be
connected With the baths
Special regard will prevail for the disciples OF ell ed-
acept public schools order 70 afford 70 tnese disciples
The SPECIAL constant occasion 70 enjoy free bathing
times fixed In advance and under tho care and inspection
We are ready 10 produce ct any thousands OF sigma
and hundreds Of MEDICAL recommendations, but We
sideraons and explanations ars more than sufficient
show the absolute necessity and importance or our pur
pose and therefore we simply submit 70 the hearts and
minds O honorable town fathers the respectful de
mAnd 1s 70 grant several free shore places, being
6t for realizing useful purpose I'd 70 Afford
their kind and generous protection and asssancc order
donate great city with monument OF public
a. which will certainly secure 70 them The thanks or all
posterity. GUSTAV STRUvE.
DR. MAX LANGENscHwARz.
JULIUS SCHMIDT.
TH)MAS TAYLOR.
7. KRUNINGAR.
ROBERT L. SUTHERLAND.
MAX DIEHMIRE
INV York, July II, 1858
Honorable sirs-Please direct your decision TO the So
cretary, Mr.. Julius Schmidt, rs Chatham street.
MAYORS OFFICE, Nxw YORK,
Jaly 40, 1858.
To THE HONORABLE THE COMMON Couscir.-
GKSnEnxs-I herewith transmit TO your honorable
society which been formed for the purpose OF providing
grauous and sae pubc river baths to the resfens OF
ment organized the society for the important object
above mentioned are known % me ~ some OF our best
czene and as having engaged In tas Sork With purely
benevolent motives and In any way with view To
derive profit from the rgAnzston matter OF per-
sooa speculation The great benefit 70 tho public Of free
these shal be must DO admitted Besides, no city is
better rtusted 10 afford liz Inhabitants the resfeshisg AID
heaithfui pleasures Of river bathing than own.
bounded BY Two noble rivers which Afford every facility
for locating bshs they should before tnis have boeo
iabshed. In the earlier periods OF our city the many
secluded places along the shores OF these streams OF
themselves, provided those advantages. rho RAPID in
crease h0wever Of cur population and the consequent
construction Of wharves for the accommodation OF
commerce. have long since deprived those DESTROYS OF
| wafer bathing OF there former facilities. and nov u
cannot be bad except 10 rev private baths IN
remote upper sections OF the sland. would
respectfully recommend that honorable body take
such action will result In the prayer OF the same being
granted under such regulations may be deemed neces
| sAry and proper. DANIEL =. rIEMANN, Mayor.
The pagers were read referred To Committee on
wharves Piers and Slips.
Another message was received from the Mayor accom-
psnyine notice and letter from Russell surges lessee
half Of pier 30 East river, demonstrating against
the use Of said pier by the corpo alton, and notify the
Will he done BY himself ana cbsrSod 10 the CIV Re-
| forrsd TO Committee on WbArves, r1ers and Slips
PROPOSED TARIFF oF PRICES FOR uis VARIOUS FEaRins
The following resolution was presented by Alderman
BooIHs--
Resolved That a. there are constant variations male In
their charges By the various forty companies rusoipg
boats from this city, annoy Of lnoss having
CASTOR 70 sva themselves OF the same be referred 10
the Committee on Ordinances 70 inquire into The facts Of
the and 10 report the expedieucy OF creating
tariff OF prices 10 be charged by the different ferry
psn,es Referred to Committee on Ordinances
/ Alderman Boots also presented the following
whereas, there exists ii present. company enjoying
vthost authority from the city governments valuable
70 as,em rom which The CITY should bas does no. re-
ceive any revenue; and
whereas the said ferry ffsnchss coud be disposed Of
70 produce material addition 10 The city revenue thcre
fore be n
Resolved, Thai the Comptroller be and he hereby d
from point The lower part Of the city 70 Harlem for
the space Of years from the LIST Of October 1855 Re
| fcncd'
TIVE cxsr,1 PARK FUND.
communication vM received fron The Comptroller
submitting ordinance fer the creation Of the Central
Park Fund, G7S 400. II appears thai tho amount os
awards S. oes es3 TO- The amount Of costs Of comms
sioners taxed by the Supreme Court $751; t3 90.
Referred 70 COMMITTEES On Finance.
rHE WILLIAMSBURG COMPANY.
resolution from the Councilrnen directing the Comp
oer 10 z1verse clips rs and &C. East river for ferry
70 Hoohbn for period Of ten yeass from May, 1859,
was called up.
Alderman rruxR opposed The resolution II had been
passed through The Councmen without any cousidora-
uop and rushed through TO destroy the charter In
posscssou Of the Peck slip Ferry Company. He
tain was . wrong movement, ana one got up " give
certain individuals an advantage over the Peek slip ferry
Aldermen BcoIE and ADAMS spoke In favor OF me rcso
luton.
Alderman DAVIS said would result In the destruction
OF the Old company and OF The principal ferries 10