New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-25
CITY ITEMS.

the ordinances adOpteu DN lDe tohhoh touCii ioi to
government of the City of New-York are now, and
have been for years, dead letter None OF these are
more frequently brought before the notice OF the peo
Ile than thoe rcla4t J. the regalasion Of sidewalks
The ordinances this subject-chefy Old ones, passed
twenty years ago, but revised and readopted within
year or two past-Gmong other things provide that
Eo prscn shs dag any wheel or hand barrow saw any
wood o. lay or place any wood coal or 1 ts o. Any
onenses
Also, that
"Ho person shall hang place any goods wares ses
chsns any other thing al greater distance thsn twelve
log under the penalty Of as for each ohen-e"
So glaringly have these ordinances hitherto been dis
regarded, even by public officials themselves, that, lit
stead having the unobstruced streets aimed at by the
original trainers, we have most Of our down town
streets continually blocked with bales and boxes, and
retail merchandise. Space or a down town sidewal-,
where pea nuts candies and other delcacies and no.
tions have ready sles, the contrary made to
bring in steady to the owner OF the premises
before whose door he vender finds profitable TO sta
ton himself II is stated that in 500 and up
ward has been charged for the rent of the sidewalk per
year. The average amount, which il somewhat diff
cult to ascertain, is undoubtedly much less.
a most announcement public nuisance is allowed to
prevail in the dumping of coal upon the walks over
which people required to stumble or compelled to
cross the street to avoid doing 30.
1t may be appropriately asked for what reason are
scores of anchors distributed all over the Battery ex
tension, allowed TO remain therel The police lately
have very commercially undertaken to enforce some
Of the ordinances of heciiy street distractions along
Broadway. Notices have also been given to mer-
chants down town who are in tho habit OF leaving
boxes and bales Of merchandise in the street. informing
them that this cannot be permitted lii future. The
peddlmg stands along the Park, on Broadway, have
also been cleared away. Mayor Wood however,
wishes it understood that this removal is not by his
authority.
In the City Inspectors Department the following
succinct communication received yesterday, the
subject of the ordinance relating to the reporting Of
births being in answer to late effort TO enforce the
same:
+" IT, The CITY Inneetor
SIN: paid two for Thu notice. rOa WIN have psy
seusfe but does not ave the printing for the city concerning
aaw which nudity, and With Which AZ Physician.
For the benefit Of those for whom the above ord-
is intended will state that the City Inspector
expresses bis determination TO enforce it strictly in
'fNi9 t"'' va EiNNti lVi foVs
CITY WORR AND WAGES FOR WOMEs.-A young
woman, now engaged in scbool-eaching in Vermont,
at wages that only barely afford living, has been
attracted by late article upon city work and wages
for women, and writes for further information
She says: " suppose the rate of wages stated for
bookbinders and folder etc. does not include board
What would be the eNponse Of that We answer,
quite much the wages for such board and lodging
m every respectable Vermont girl has been used to-.
No gr can get wages enough at any snch employment
TO cothe herself deeeuy and pay for good board and
lodging in comfortable, lit place for the home OF a
" Green Mountai girl The writer asks us TO point
ont TO her way To- hers and sister TO get situa ions
IL tie city.
Instead Of doing ths we point out 10 her the al
most certainty of financial and porlaps moral ruin to
her or any other country gil who should come here 10
seek Il boardlnghouse L4H'e, and employnssnt IN any
Of the manufacturing establishments that give employ
ment TO females. Tio.wages, upon an average are
not over 81 week, and NO clearinghouse that we
would pun young cir in would take boarder at ie'H
than that Price. Ousadyoc 10 ths ard MI other eoun-
try girls IL to keePnwHy from the city. IL Is no ph'e
for hem. IL is oycrrun with Irish, ticrmaI Dutch,
Swiss Italian French English, and Scotch gris, who