The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-15
News &C., from Correspondents.
POLICE REPORTS OF NUIsANCES-FlNE5 COLLECTED
WHERE IS THE MONEY!

WHERE is THE AONEf!
Mr.. j. Fitzpatrick, Of the Sixteenth ward says that
tho remissness of duty complained Of on the part Of
tho police of this city, in reporting violations Of city
ordinances, should not apply to those of the Sixteenth
ward Captain Carpenter has recently reported every
thing that he deemed obnoxious to the pubic-such
awnings partially covering Sidewalks FISH stands &C. In
all cases that the writer aware or the sum OF two dol
lars and fifty cents paid into the Corporation Attorneys
Office by those against whom complaints were made.
snow, will you have the goodness TO crafty the public
and the writer by informing them to what use this money
Is applied, or to whom goesf We can only say, we
would II we could.
THE FRAMING PRIvILEaE-GooD PICKINGs FOR
POsTMAsTERS.
"COuntryman" says he knows Postmaster who de-
rves greater bcpeat from his Thanking privilege than
the Department does from his Post Office He thinks the
best way to make the Post Office Department pay
penses would be to abolish this privilege which he thinks
paying the Postmaster two salaries, and quite unjust
making poor man pay taxes on farm which s not paid
for, while the holder Of the mortgages pays taxes
them.
BREAD AND SOUP FOR THE POOR OF NEW YORK.
Mr.. L. L. feels very strongly for the poor Of New
York during the cold winter weather, and thinks they
might he well and chcapy fed at cost the principle Of
the French cuisines abulante. He knows number Of
phianthr0pc gentlemen who would engage TO supply
from 900 10 500 plates Of soup per day, warm at all
hours cost Of but two cents per plae provided the
is old, and there obstacle TO the good work
being Immediately carried on without the sanction Of the
II and lend IL his aid.
STATISTICS OF IRON PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION.
app gives the following statistics Of lron suggested
by the recent iron movement in Philadelphia
The amount Of railroad iron imported in 1854
2s2 400 The amount Of hoop scrap nall rail rods,
chain cables boiler plate screws, anvs and iron abrics
about 100000 tons more. The value of this iron was
about $50 900. The balance OF trade against the
amount Of foreign goods rcexported There are now in
tho United States about Fl 900 miles OF railroad At 100
tons per mile The amount OF iron rsGared for their con-
the iron would be $l26 00 The whole cost about
$3.50 The annual and tear being estimated at
per cent the required for repair would cost at
the same price, $40 900 year. The whole amount OF
iron iron fabrics consumed in the United States in
aSo.. sss 600 The amount Of iron manufactured in
the United States in 1858 $4,000 tonsa falling of
since 1855 of $4,000 TONS The imports Of iron during
quantities hand In the warehouses OF our large cities
The amount of grain annually consumed in The furnaces,
forgss and foundres Of Pennsylvania alone is about
100000 Of bushels with corresponding quantity Of
beef, pork, potatoes, hay, &C., &c
GOV. FLOYD TO BE SENT TO CONGRESS.
Our Richmond va) correspondent states that it is tho
intention of the friends of Governor Floyd the Secretary
Of War; TO him for tho next vacant scat in the United
States Senate. He adds that Is probable that Beverley
Douglas, who has for many represented the coun
ocs Of King William and King and Queen in the State Sc
nase, will be an Independent candidate for the Con-
essonal district, in opposition to Judge John g. Clarke,
tne present representative.
SLEEPING, REFREsHMENr AND SMOKING CARS
ATravellcr recommends that to the sleeping cars now
be'ng introduced Of railways there added
rcfrcsment and smoking The latter Of these oon-
venenoes has been already provided Hudson River
rArohu anu On some oil the New England lines. We think
mat ne genea adoption of all three would add greatly TO
the comor. OF travellers and tend increase railroad pas
senger traffic. =
STARVATION FOR NAVY OFFICERS
A"friepd OF the Navy earnestly urges the passage OF
The Increase Naval Pay bin He says that within the last
years the expenses of naval officers have Increased
70 much that they haye exhausted oil their priyste