The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-20

those In use with but few exceptions being nothing
than public nuisance and as such should at once
De dispensed with But here again the department IL
without power 10 act
Section So, chapter As, OF the Revised Ordinances OF
1859 requires .the Of all tenement in the
city below Fortieth street, 70 provide barrel tub
box Of sufficient size TO contain all the RUBBISH ashes
and garbage that may accumulate from day TO day his
her premises &C, &C., the fine for neglect Of which
d one dollar"
No remonstrance will avail against these i'll accommo-
dating receptacles OF hth and the law placing no re-
triction upon their except as TO szeand
that most indefinite one-cannot be brought aid
that every tenement house should by law compelled
20 have provided for its proper box receptacle
for the reception Of garbage and ashes and that the
should be established by ordinance.
serious difficulty in keeping the streets in a Clearly
condition arises from the disregard paid the ordinance
streets. street Clearly swept in the morning is few
hours after covered with garbage ashes and filth Of
almost every description and this state Of things
be remeded unless by prompt enforcement Of the ord
nances or the introduction Of proper recepacles
draft OF proposed ordinance relating to this subject
and as remedy for the evil complained Of
since submitted by this department the Common Coun
Gil but has thus far remained Enacted upon The mea
your consideration, with hope that they will receive
the early attention which their importance demands from
your honorable body.
CONCLUSION
The cooperation Of the Common Council in providing
guarantee the part Of this department of highly i'm
proved condition Of the health OF this city and steady
decrease OF It's DIS oil mortality
All the means to effect this important reform al
ready possessed by your honorable body aud necess
~ exists TO invoke the OF State legislation in aid OF
your Efforts 70 accomplish that result The city has al
ready had suciency of that unsolicited guardianship
over s interests and as each successive nterposon
the part Of the State Legislature to do for citizens
what they do best for themselves under their
municipal government has only added existing abuses
10 would the dictate OF experience, well Justice
that the future local matters should be provided
for by our Immediate home representatives
Nor II necessary for the further efficiency of this de-
of aut
Of medicine plan suggested by limited class Of ply
sicians in this city, who Seem anxious to convert
the department into medical seminary in op
position 10 other medical institutions which de-
pend for their success solely their own merits
Even these 80 called santarans have, in of thDir
cheney with which the duties of this department have
been performed, even with the limitations and resric.
tOns under which been compelled and is
believed that the general voice Of the public has joined
m expression OF similar sentiment.
Is but recently that city authorities have given
OF Its attention and such mperfeciions are
manly attributable to that neglect, and become daily
more easy Of remedy the subject becomes fam
har to our authorities The reforms requested
81 simple to address themselves to the
Of all and feasible that they be carried into effect
tonal expense TO the city. They impose unreason-
able burdens and Inconvenience to citizens that
are not amply remedied by an ameoration of general
health and comfort.
70 therefore earnestly hoped that the subject matter
Of this report win command your attention and
that this department may be furnished with the addi
tDnal powers necessary to discharge its duties the be-
nett and the full satisfaction Of the community.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DANIEL f. DELAVAN, City Inspector