The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-10
CITY In.ellfgenee. .

TIE DUMPING NUISANCE IN FIRST AVENUE About q
week ago the attention Of the authorities was called,
through this paper, TO rievous nuisance existing In
First avenue, between Thirty seventh and Thirty
streets. The nnisance, in the shape of filthy
and pestferous dumping ground still fourishes
undated, and from present appearances Is likely
TO 60 on fourishug until the generation Of
people to such action wicrce the backslidng suhori
ties 10 do their duty. On last Wednesday, Mr.. Chap
bort to The Cy pspector rcspecrr the mat,or nna from
his statement appears the fault lice partly with the
Common Council and partly with the dir carten, who
are IN the habit OF dumping liar dirt &c on tue street,
IN direct violation Of the ordinance sharp look out
should be had by the police after all such offenders. who
ought to be promptly punished to tho full extent Of the
law The present ordinance respecting dumping grounds
provides that "no manure ehall be dumped eoath OF
Twenty eighth street" Mr.. Chappcl suggests amend
ment TO the ordinance by substituting Sixty frat for
Twenty eigth street, and making it read ''no
shall be dumped south Of SIXTY first street." Win the
Common Council endeavour to devote small share Of at
teution to this subject before 10 too late prevent the
occurrence OF pesiience2
DRILLS OF SEVENTH REGiMESr-The officers and nom
commissioned officers Of the abo regiment ordered
assemble this evening, in fatigue drcrs, with side
only, for military exercise and instruction, at tho State
in full fatigue dress, for drthc right wing wednes
day and the left wing Friday evenings eight O'Clock
In order to meet the wishes Of the public 10 witness the
number Of tickets Of admission be issued but pro.
vent confusion and disappointment the tickets will be
given the members Of the regiment respective
y "Rght wiDg and cleft wing ana viii only admit the
bearer to the drill Of the wing mentioned thereon.
CENTRAL PARK-SwASs IAKE.-Mr. Green
stated to the Board Of Commissioners OF the Central Park
at late meeting that the city Of Hamburg had offered to
present, through George Kunhardt Esq., Consul OF that
city, to the Commissioners to grace the lakes Of the PARK
many Of the beautiful and stately swans celebrated
in that city the Commissioners desire, with the liberal
offer to send them by an experienced person who will
them delivered and give To the officials Of the Park all
necessary Information for their protection and preserva.
ton The offer was accepted, with The thanks OF tho
Board.
KANE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. late meeting of the
Board Of Corporators Of the Kane Monument Association
held at the office Of John H White, Esq., the resignation
of Colonel Marshall Ieerts as Treasurer of the Board
occasoned by the pressure Of other duties upon him. was
called up and reluctantly accepted. On motion, Col Samuel
G. Thompson was unanimously chosen TO Ill the vacancy
and will henceiorth receive all communications connected
with that office.
CoRTIASpr STREET HAVE IRON :PAvnASr.-The suit
brought against tho city by Messrs Fitzpatrick and Earle
the assgnees Of Mr. charles Gudet contractor for the
work Of supplying Cortandt street with iron pavement
has terminated in favor Of the PLAINTIFF and Mr. Greene
ton Aqueduct Board that further ustabe opposition
be offered to the fufment Of the contract The work
will therefore Re get about the necessary pre-.
paTatons can be effected.
DRowNEp-Jamcs Daily, one Of the witnesses examined
In the Of the homicide board the United States
ship Brooklyn, not being an important witness,
manded back to the Ship On being informed Of the fact
he stated that he would rather die than sail board that
ship again. He then bid the parties shore farewell
saying that in less than two days he would to live
dred dollars coming to him. and requested that should
In Of his death be given 70 charitable society
wong Ds sa D q.
ing himself overheard.