The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-26
The City In,pector,s Department.

During the past week the unproptous state of the
weather prevented great degree the street sweepers
from making much progress In their business. Tho city
however, looks much cleaner .nan for some time
pact that unnecessary apprehensons need be felt
for the outbreak OF epidemic. City Inspector Daavan
promises TO put increased force in his "broo aud
hoe" brigade during the ensuing week. and sl further
Improvement in tho condition Of the streets may be anti
cipa,ed On Friday last Mr. Delavan met the Meat Inspec
tore at his office and read to them the ordinances forbid
ding the sale of unwhoesome meals and vegetables and
the necessity Of their usng the authority conferred
upon them by law 10 prevent such illegal sales,
and the punishment Of the offenders by fine and mpr
comment He desired them 10 examine mnrtely all the
butcher and grocery stores noted for such Illegal traffic,
and where the contrsbaud articles found to at once
Eeize and send It TO the oa depot, and make written
reports twice week Of the OF Offenders aud the
quantity Of impure food seized. To enable tnem more
fully to understand their duties and prerogaves said
be had in preparation printed copies of the laws
dinances relating 70 their particular duties which would
be given them in few days. and also TO enable them to
moro fully discharge their duties he has ordered suitable
badges similar to those by the police, to be made
and when delivered to be by them when Oh duty
He closed bis remarks by stating TINT he would require
their hands rigid enforcement Of their duties and any
derelc.ion would be deemed sufficient cause for their
summary removal from office.
On Friday last a communication WIS sent by the City
Inspector TO the Police Commissioners asking thcir
cooperation in causing the policemen arrest all volators
ofthe Corporation ordinances The following 10 q copy -
Cry fNErEcTos's DEPARTMENT,
New YoRK June "a 1859.
To TIE Ion. THE COMMISSIONERS METROPOLITAN PoucR
GENTLEMfN-Tbe undersigned having entered upon the
performance OF the Responsible duties OF City Inspector and
being oesrous nst the sanitary Of city may
be improved, and that the streets may ia
~ condition, finds great iDpto;U,c u
ful peEfon of that work from ne daily snd con-
slant throwing OF ashes, garbage AMI dun upon the
streets ard INTO the cutters, especially from dwell
ings occupied by several families A. this sea.
son Of the year >ths garbage and alth placed
upon the sireots in short time becomes oecayed
nno Offensive, md Ia ee,ous nuisance, detrimental
the public health. 1t aao delays and h,oGers tbs
work OF street cleaning aDo largely the
o hald Work In fact, our sereets have become a
Gle for the Inhabitants TO deposit q large proportion
their htt garbage, sweeppgs aud rubbish Of every
sefpop IN direct violation Of the laws ordinances Of
The CITY, which make these Violations pnisha ,c py
rest Cue and imprisonment The object of the under.
signed in rdtrersug you this communication toIoit
your aid and CO operation that The pcce undsr
your COZ troll 10 prevent and put .ui
Violations above mentioned. To a.sin this desirable 90.
Jet your co operation s absolutely uecosarv rue
derened, therefore, respectfully aeks prompt
and tcisnt action be taken by honorable body
wards enforcing compliance WITH the laws and ordi.
noncee, the dairy violations of which complained
or am, gentlemen. very respectfully, your opedicat
servant DANIEL l. DEiAVAN, City Inspector.