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


states has 1t il It's power accomplish more success
iui RESULTS for the benefit OF society than
~ the osonted torts Of Individual enterprise Bat this
Justification when wealth Under ne au
lhoty OF law, ard protected by privileges and immuni
the expense of the enfo Of our citizens The rule pre-
suinec 70 prevail that II is the interest of the MONOPOLY
70 secure tbe good VII Of the people by aordng the best
s'conm oda'ons at tie lowest price, however true
general proposition, seems utterly to fail in sppica-
TN 10 this Case The poorest Accommodations ut
tLa dearest price Is The real practice Whatever may be
the presumed rule. is for PURPOSES Of mere ea
cure at 40 many Of citizens TO these vehicles
but from absolute Necessity II the former we're the
principal motive OF using them these conyeyances would
contain every convenience, not only Of comfort but
elegance TO attract passengers. But the difficulty lies ia
the necessity Of usng them the part Of so large
number Of our ctzh and it is upon this Necessity that
citizens have parted wi,h portion Of our vested
rights whsn the of public highways, intended for
the accommodation OF ali is limited to a few under =
that the comfort Of the citizen shall be provided
for consideration for the grant Of such privilege
the pcrfo on the part OF the contractor should
fully enforced.
Our city has its ordinances regulating the number OF
iage and omnibus passengers and would earnestly re-
city rairoada would further recon mend that the
ats for passengers be divided " small rail, TO
prevent thc DIVIDING which the general rule
and also tina, each ar &c provided with proper yenta
Tors
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
In thereport OF 1859 from this department this sub
examined and the evils and nconv enences,
with suggestions for the remedies Of the existing system.
diverted 10 at length. The suggestions and
Hendaors OF that cpod continue to be Of character
that calls Tor your interpretation From the comparative
uress q my report al that time Is considered
cesar! the part VI the department again to dwell at
ieigih IN subject there more thoroughly examined.
Allow repeat that system Ct a. Dluoirs, such
are employ Cd in Paris s the oriy means which suggest
Tbs mseves OF fr erg the Community IRON the nuts
of slaughter houses prevailing clei, in the lower part
Of the city These establishments, dai &c 70
health continue 10 incr' with the growth o! the city,
and that health i at al te he cpnsidcred that increase
only be checked, but so4nc other plan promptly
devised 10 compel their abandonment and the substltu
ton III their stead Of some MODEL free from the objec
pns nsearahly connected with the system SO long pur
sued.
The temporary inconveniences Of change Of system
ar. more imaginary than real The adoption Of the
French system would become popular with
butchers on the Of economy, cleanliness and
yenieLce, and ohcc adopted, they would he the last 70
desire Abandonment ana return the present pra;-
tce would be as Mcemnodous TO them as 1t disagree
able TO the immunity.
The followers Of this class OF noisome occupation
tnoe their offensive mdusf! wlthou, interruption from
the public authorities Driven from their abodes in the
lower part Of tho city not by laws but by incensed
community that vii! not submit to the nuisance they
have migrated 10 the upper part where they their
daily calling safe from public inter ference From Fftieth
street up L. Harlem found the convenient oca tiles
for the deposit Of the 9th daily collected the city ana
here be scattered pies pf d.cayng putr-
fyii matter which emit The vapors to the
surrounding The rags collected from these
Leaps which tr co up and scattered for tie purpose
OF cole, ,ion are afterwards washed and dried and fire.
qn' My coL,ain the viros Of disease which IL thus
disscm,ratcd far and wide without regard TO
sequences. The calling OF this class Of society, num-
herring IFS thousands, is Ia every sense nuisance,
rot cp in the depsey settled portion OF tho city, but
Throughout the island IN The pursuit OF their business
rsde cot and their c'nens scattered over the sidewalks
ard III The cutters thereby increasing the difficulties 0f
this in their efforts To- keep the streets Of the
city IN q ciraniy conct
The passage Of an ordinance that will abae this
az, Q is respectfully reeonmci ded ,
The POISONOUS refux arising from the nperfect
skill with which house drains and water closet.
constructed constitute with many serious objection t.
their I'M reduction dwellings, tho most fatal con
sequences not the uDrequcnt attendants of this neg
hgebce
These Indispensable accommodations attached to A
majority OF the better Glars Of tenement houses
anu it nay he said with ruth thar the inhalation OF
the poisonous gasses witch they emit, II not
at once destructive o. life, leave the impress OF
their effects IN wasted forms, pablo eoun,enances
Washington. which appeared at of the principal hotels
Cf that city, is case in point. scientific investigation
traced at once TO the cause above referred TO- To pre-
vert these Evils an q sy ana convenient means Is at
hi nd and its application should be made general by the
massage OF ordnance tnat effect. IL the first place
the Pipes should be OF dimensions sufficient 70 allow Of
speedy passage their contents these
duits should al, connect with the public sewers
and nj r extreme eIa Of the tube which connects fsef
with tic main pipe nap valve OF galvanized iron should
he attached, which would always be shut except when
tpcned by flow from the hease. Ia addition to the
(rotnn water in FOR cleaning these pipes the
roofs Of houses should be so Constructed that the rain
which falls !, ON them should be connected with
the soil pipes thus eilcctually the dth The
xtfa cost for tbs Improvement would be tring and tho
eneis t. result r, In il would be immense AS 4 cons.,
uence OF ~ Gtod, ctioh III the proposed, these
wa r. which find their way into yards, alleys
Id Easements, and which frequently are allowed to
over io- he priys, would be led away by having
immediate outlet through the water closet pipes into the
ever.
There are many Of the splendid mansions OF our city
whrh are made almost uninh b able from the einavis
arising from water Closets; but with remedy hand
az ohce y sfo ana ecnnom ca the ev Is stun allowed
10 continue, and generally from ignorance of the
to prevent It, The subject is commended TO your at,ea
ton,
LIVERY rimrs.
u to be regretted that this nuisance found ia
many parts OF cur cy should not have proper
attention from the toaimou Council. From Twentieth
street southwark to the Battery the city ia thi;kiy
studied with stables both private and public. In the
un ner season the air tainted With their exhsatons
An u'dinarcp all eady exists Prescribing the location Of
hacks NJ certain fixed sps ar tho convenience of the
pubic has thereby beer greatly promoted Why cannot
on or' nance be ac adopte prescribing the location Of
livery stables, 80 IS 70 minst q the pubic convent
ence and nj the same lime avoid the tviis to which
have ieferreGf II IL certain th their continuance under
existing circumstances ADDS 10 small share 10 the con
dominated atlnos, here OF Tie city.
RFNovAI or c,FAI AM ufAp ANIMALS
This work is now being Temporarily carried on under
contract made BY the Mayor anu Comm OF Health
with Mr.. John 6retn
Tie present depot is Al the foot or Thirty fourth street
No,tn The work has performed duriug tbs
past yeai az satisfactory could be expected consider
ng the many no,nv,nincrs arising from the want Of
proper accommodations and change Of localities.
The importance Of speedy removal from the city OF
DIAL and ocad animals requires that greater facilities
should be granted 10 the contractor than pos
scss.d.
At prescr' there but single place this city allotted
would rtcintnenf that SET
apart for tho reception Of DIAL and dead animals be
heated, the north and the other side
o the city and properly enclosed for the exclusive Of
this business.
As the present contract h. but mporary one and i'm
perfect IN Of It's nchts Il L. advabie that
Specifications and hs should he prepared and proposals
sdvtrtsed ut Nh early under the direction u he c.
Council, Tor the reaova Of offa dead auimais
TOT term OF five Years The very large amount ofl
and dead animals removed Ivy the contra tor during tue
past year suticnt evidence Of tho necessity OF their
removal Il on, the city twice a day say irJm May t.
sSptember. n
Il the Year boats constructed especial. tor this
work.
oFr, AND
Complaints continue TO be received AZ this Office inst
tho longer co, of the Fat boiling Nuisance at
unsivc nee borhooi these establish.
mens heated, md Injurious TO the pubc health.
Definite sCtiun sioulh be taken without delay for thor
INN, f,iatc removal from the city again rcrc athat
nothing but positive ordinance prohibiting tho oagc~
continuance OF these establishments upon New York
isIai.d can ever hope 20 reach this evil
Cla boiling havins bcen prohibited BY stringent ordi-
your honorable body vigorous measures wee