New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-06

This table shows the receipts from the MANURE, and
the striking decrease in the receipts from this source
for the last four or five years.
The streets should not be swept during the business
hours of the day. when the cost of the work be
greatly enhanced by constant Interruptions. The
manure should be immediately removed from the
streets and should not be allowed TO remain upon the
wharves.
II has been much debated whether the .trees should
be cleaned by contract, or b. persons employed
directly by the Department. In my opinion il should
be done by contract, ard the contractors held 20
strict Accountability
THE MARKETS
are under the charge of this department With their
sites they are valued at 81 10000. Including in the
expenses the interest the property in use their
maintenance involves annually large expenditure
beyond the revenues received. The following table
details the several items Of expenditure and receipt
for two years; 81. IT,, p
49, 3s;s sis :s s5si g 'isSs s 49, $
Valuation Of property in use BY Sasets. Sll@e0
Interest ~ 6 pr cent pr 500
ESpens-s in %Vc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. eIls,5-o
Total Receipts, iSfe
sno12
Ir.commena thet application be made 20 the Legs
laiure to confirm in the city, beyond dispute, Tor
market PURPOSES the title 10 the land which has been
made west Of West street at Washington Market that
market may be erected thereon, and that the site OF
the old market BE- disposed of, unless 1t be deemed
necessary TO retain 10 meet the future growth OF
the business The business transacted AZ the present
Market, IN dlapidated sheds erected amid and sur
rounded by filth, is immense
THE DEPARTMENT OF srRHIT.
will require your close scrutiny and supervision An
entire change in the system OF conducting the busl-
ness belonging TO nd under the charge Of this Depart
ment 10 absolutely required. better and stncter
accountability Of the collectors Of assessments and of
the OF making their returns should be adopted
The Charter has abolished the Department. OF Re-
sirea nd " "A the
Street Department. The ordnance lately adopted
regulating the Street Department and lie bureaus hes,
l am informed created more Offices in the Bureau Of
Repairs and Supplies than existed in the old Depart
ment recommend carefalrevison of this ordinance.
Under this Department is aso the Bureau Of
LAMPS AND GAS.
The expenditures on this account for the last year
were about $500 coo. The amount required in the
levy of this year is sito tS. The cost for lighting
the lamp district has increased largely since 1850,
when they were about sis5 900. The district, how.
ever, has been greatly extended since that time.
Tie several Gas Companies having contracts with
u CorPoratonG light the following number of lamps:
S.wYoh Gas Lib. go IAnps Tor SIS 1ss each pos
Harlem Lsh. Co.... $50 lamps 20 80 each per a.
Beside these, there will I've addition probably u
Ice new lamps during this year.
The cost Of the gee for the City Hail. Station.
Houses, police Offices and other public buildings, is
estimated at about $50 coo. The ccs OF lighting the
city be. ALEC been enhanced by Of the general
Substitution Of gas for oil lamps. The expense Of
lighting th, latter estimated at 200 for the pres
Cnt year.
rHE FIRI DEPARTMENT
now composed Of ~ engine companies, o. hose
companies, IL hook and ladder companies, and
hydTanf companies with fo,ce numbering over p eco
men. The apparatus is geuesay in good condition
The estimate toy this year for apparatus and their
repairs, hose, &C., so 600 including deficiency
for last year There other large expenditures fo-
buildings and repairs TO them, salaries lighting the
engine and ether houses which may be estimated
together at $50 coo.
The real estate and houses leased g,ound belong
ing 10 the Corporation in by this department i
valued at $3.50 GOO, and the apparatus at $75 Geo. the
interest on which at per cent, would amount anna
ally 10 $92 500 making the total yearly coz. Of FRO
tectng the city against free ndep, ndent Of tho ase
Of the water and b. drapts, stou, $ia2, 900
The voluntary ssryiss Of the meWlers 81 VIC ~