The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
Board OF Aldermen.
et last evening.-the President, John Clancy |,

Tne PRESIDENT announced that he had appointed MIR.
Peter Ferz reader for the ensuing year. in tho room Of
~. Creighton, resigned
Joseph Elliott was, resolution ofered oy Alderman
MCsrpoN, unanimously appointed Commissioner OF
Deeds Several other petitions for appointment as Com
nssoncrs of Deeds were received snd referred
THE s.NrrARr CONDITION or TIE POLICE STATION HOUSES
communication was received from the Mayor enclos
ng document from ths Metropolitan Police Commission
ess IN relsson to the sanitary condition OF the station
hssees In he city and referred TO the Committee on
Ps.ioe
d uR HONORABLE THE BOARD ALDERMEN OF THE urY
eru,xTs-I have reserved the accompanying commu-
acaaon from "the Commissioners Of the Metropolitan Po
No District" in relation TO the sanitary condition o. the
Ne Surgeons Of Police thereto attached Herewith trans
N the your honorable body, in order that may
s.ion and or that such other action
taken in the premises by the Common Council as they
~ deem proper DANI- F. HEMANN.
OFFICE CoxnIs,oSrRs METROPOLITAN PoucE,(
NEW YORK, Jan. Is, 1858. !
sas-rhe Board of Police respectfully cali your atien
1en TO the sanitary condition Of the station houses in this
esy, as set forth in the accompanying reports Of
, dependent in large degree upon the provision that
nay be made for their accommodation at the station
houses. If policemen are crowded together in small and
ventilated rooms II they exposed TO the deleerious
Influences Of noisome smells or gases, or oolgei
budngs they perform their responsible duties
With yisor And as a measure OF economy IT s important
st careful provOn, be made for their oomfo, sSs ana
disease while post and so become tax on the
y treasury Every consideration, therefore, seems 70
point the expedency well justice OF freeing the
saton houses from all objections Of hygenic character
There are stations in the First wardone over the
Drankln market the other in Trinity place. The former
Is good order adapted for the purposes Of station
house The latter is in bad order, ill ventilated and def
ns Of Se Uoco or n. Of pron
The Second ward station house Is in good order and
properly arranged These wards are under the charge OF
Surgeon Frelgh Surgeon Kennedy, who has in charge
Third and Fifth wards, reports the station house in
NE former good condition, but that Of the Fifth ward
being, from distractions in the soil pipes and from
ether causes in very objectnabs state. The Captain Of
that ward reports that the men are often driven into the
street by the offensive arising from these obstruc
sons Surgeon Waterman has submitted elabo-
rate report upon the condition of the station
soasss in the Fourth and s ns n Sa ms
ward q being wholly unfit for the proper accommodation
Il the police. Is situated at the end Of long alley,
closely surrounded by dwellings, badly ventilated, and
deficient the requisites indispensable for the health or
the comfort Of the men. He is Of opinion that proper
hat and better quarters be speedily procured for
mem. The Sixth ward station is defective in many re-
spects but the defects may be reedied At but little ex
pense The Seventh and Tenth ward station houses in
charge Of Surgeon Wells, are represented as good con
dton The Seventeenth and Eighteenth ward stations
examined by him. He reports them as being, with slight
exceptions, in good condition The Twentieth and rwen
" nrst ward stations reported by Surgeon Ranney TO
Be defective in the Of ventilation for the members
q the police as well as for prisoners and odgers The
second ward sunder charge Of Surgeon Ives rep
resented by him TO be well arranged for the health and
comfort Of the men e building seGrss Tss re-
small, badly arranged and without ventilation. The
DR.. Ives, in concluding his report, says that "a new
house q mperatively demanded II would suoserve
greatly the health well ~ the efficiency Of the force"
Surgeon Jones' in his report the Ninth and Fifteenth
vard stations, makes valuable suggestions IN respect TO
e proper arrans OF tho coils for criminals lodg
crs lie recommends that the old buildings occupied
a. station in the Nfeenth ward be replaced by struc
nre specially erected for police purposes Surgeon Nm
rerure3 alteyaions IN ts interior arrangements 10
make suitable for the accommodation Of the force The
rteent1 ward station, also under charge OF surgeon
Khuherk no reports requiring alterations in the ar
pargemen Of the cells and other portions OF tho buing
a we'll az repairs 10 the roof In order to make heath
nj ABIDE Tor the men I will be seen, by reference 10
s accompanying reports TINT thore are ma,y defects
and irregularities which hs in the power Of the Police
Commissioners 10 core,t, and which VIII have their i'm
'''' "'''''' JAMES ". NYE,
President Of the Board Of Police.
coxruNcsos yTox TUE cHuT EssISIRR oF THE FIRE DE-
- III. HcSoEAprE coSuoy CorvoL-
6EN-1si1--I transmit for your consideration the an
rexed bill for supplies furnished the Fire Department
.co June 1857 The authority for the purchase Of the
necessary articles for the OF the department and for
repairs 70 houses &c, s vested In the Street Comms
stcuer who, In q communication, copy OF which Is an
nses that in my official capacity was better
.couaned with tho wants and requirements necessary
b performed Under that authority coming from , the
sr your action. Respecs'uiiy Your yosIsS u uow,,n
Chief Engineer Fire Department.
NEW YoRK, Jan. IS, 1855
srwxr CoxxrspSKR's OFFICE
NKw YoRx, June 10, 1857.
RxssY H. Howard, ESQ, Chief Engineer Of The Fire DO
braH sra-You are hereby authorized and directed to
supervise all repairs and supplies connected with the
several engine hose and hook and ladder companies in
Ne city also Of bell towers and improvements In the ~
spectye houses OF the also 70 appoint clerk 70
perform such duties as you may prescribe sppertanns
your bureau in this department, aud 10 submit TO me
weekly abstract Of al business transacted connection
vhh the same. Respectfully yours.
CHARLES DESLrN, street Commissioner.
The bills for the amount Of work done under the above
suthority In e,5s2 Is.
Referred to Committee Fire Department
uw ulspue COMMITTEE ON YRArns
he PEEupsSr announced Aldermen Adams, stephens
end Owens as the standing Committee on Frauds.
srArxS
The following offered by Alderman ADAMS
where's, appears that ferry has been established
staten leland which has no connection with the ferry
ased by the city st the foo, Of whitehall street. there
resolved That the Comptroller be and he s hereby re-
crested 70 report 10 The Board without delay by what
.y ne sd hs 1srs s,, s, sss Ssss put IN 2, s
o. ,s erection @ q ferry a1tafcs. Adopted ~ '' "
Alderman Booix offered the following
whereas, the Broadway Russ pavement has BECOME 80
On n, therefore
Resolved, That n be referred 10 the Committee on
Rree 10 inquire and consider the feasibility N having
ne same taken up cracked and read Belgian pave
gAnt Adopted
he Board then adjourned 10 Thursday.
Daxths, Marriages and DEATHS I'm Massachu-
setta en 1877.
Brrr1Is.-The whole member Of births during the year
sdrg December 81 1857 returned the Secretary OF
she Commonwealth Of Massachusetts "a 4s5; males
II $50 females 1851 ascertained ais or this
uumber rs pO6 the offspring of American parents
b70 OF foreign parentage entirely, a43 had Ameri