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


The ELECTION II Is UNDERSTOOD made the ground
that the specihcsHiors imperfect and did
lan suhcent guarantee TO tho city for the faithful
rerfof nance OF the work.
On the 1th day OF September 1860, resolution direct
g he Wy Inspector 10 prepare specifications for clean
ing Inc streets adopted by both Of the Com
mon tounc and sent 20 his Honor the Mayor who vetoed
H. Ano again on the 18th Of December last resolution
as ADOPTED BY the Common Council reuiflu the City
Inspector 70 advertise certain specification prepared by
ttm, and TO receive proposals for cleaning the streets
for more than i've years to return the
bidi so received TO tho Mayor and Common Council for
bcr award and action thereon This complied WITH
and Saturday the 18th day Of december last the bids
were ceved, and Monday following returned
For myself, shouid4ecoiye with pleasure the assur.
ance that contract containing the proper specifications
had been with responsible party parties do
ne wax Of street cleaning, ana to know that this
this department.
heavy expenses are incurred by this department
arising from the negligence and indifference contrac-
tors and others in laying down new pavemens or re,
pairing me oa building or repairing sewers, laying
after their work has been completed ,arae Quantities
II sand and dirt which this department is compelled
remove An ordinance of the Common Counci-now 70
neaed-required tho contractor to receive from this
department ce ticate showing that he had removed all
such sand ANA dirt from tho street before no could OBJ
tam la5 ment for the work done II Il of much import
nce that similar ordinance should At be passed
The system Of cleaning the streets at night recon
mendcd in my Last annual report put operation
spring and Continued through the summer the
lower wards Of the city. The complete Of the
iuendacp To the Common Council that hereafter all OF
The p inch al OF leading streets be swept at night
10, further particulars refer TO the tables annexed
which show the amount Of labor performed ami work
Gone for the year 1860 BY This department the Bureau
! Of Shnitar. Inspection and street Gle ,ning
MAiKJ1s
The present condition Of public markets, with but
very lev exceptions, is disgrace to the city.
AS for convenience whether TO the buyer seller the
term cannot be allowed To the vlsiter they suggest
ever! thing but al age Of refined civilization
The! are singular aegomeration OF rotten wood worn
masonry and collected hlth without system in their
ctsIr,non, any visible appearance which would en-
able the stranger 10 discover why they are permitted to
est hould this description be regarded extra
VACANT, all doubt upon the subject be readily
ta by visit either to the Washington Fulton
kes Instead OF yielding revenue to the city they arc
burden upon treasury. They be repaired for
there nothing TO repair white their demolition would
give Satisfaction to ali Such il The average coalition OF
the public markets OF tho Guy Nav York. oar city
authorities delegated with power to Improve upon the
od p stem BY the erection Of markets OF solid structure
convene nee 10 the public and at the time
mens 10 The CITY, such building IN every respect IS
the present. iompkns market.
my last annual report this market has been
peteo and nearly every stand is now occupied Care has
been taken in the laying OF, 70 the stands
to give 10 each branch trade proper and suitable 10
for the sale Of It's This mode Of
raneemei, has given far as can learn, salts
faction and the appearance OF the market at this moment
every respect credtah:e To the city Ia issuing per
s care has also been taken TO give 10 all persons
psing stands in the old market the same location in the
new, Gr as nearly so Iossihe In no case have
permits been granted without previous inquiry into the
character OF The recover.
Addiopsl markets required in that part Of the city,
where present exists north Fourteenth street.
containing by far the portion OF the territory
tho CITY and MARRY half OF its population would
the erection above Fourteenth
markets The north and the other the east side
q the city.
Iurilg the past year there has been less unhealthy
meat and articles Of food exposed for sale than in the
wear rr.v ous which must be attributed
81 the efficient services Of he inspectors Of
;hi d. ai ,nen assisted by the Jerks Of tho several
malh' Is.
TENEMENT BrupI2cS
have on previous occasions invoked your earnest at
teun I" tie evils aten ing the CO. e ncon Of tn'teiass
e mnoGatioDs tor numerous u hts under oIe roof
l,d ietenelt houses Their incohyeniences, Tue small
OF accommodation provi9ei for dodgers their al
olal want oi system Of ventilation the dangers
ai,crtaDi upon conaagration, and the a
parent defiance the laws OF health which seems 10 be
the rule which they are constructed, have been
the subject 81 lions from this department.
While tbe voice OF the public press has been unanimous
adunttine the cy ard the Legislature at Albany has
consdeied she subject one demanding its consideration
and action
While on the hand the dwellings intended for the
eonfut IL the rich constructed With every
com and every convenience shch the unitarian
sc!ets II the das has introduced there appears 10 be
stud abs. pce OF The SO improvements III that Glars of
dwellings which TO be bu II the rule OF giving tho
te pos ble accommodations for highest possible rent
a. il human beings wero but commodities on storage the
c,lcuia, ION 81 ems 10 be, how many may be packed
gwen SPACE II the experiment " 70 be maize BY
scioriifc men. 10 with how little Of light pure
liz may sbsist there ample opportunities OF testing
hese han es, ~ an examination 81 these Vast collie
ic;s OF 81, sc eaer 10 which thousands of our citizens
Of necessity confined.
II uesd.,ss 20 AID that from the very fact OF those
close aggregaons Ct human beings under circums; noes
I a
I ruler OF common ceanihcs = disease ana peshrnce,
entering ther must he great aIA that thus
beconinK TIE let h." = q sickness they dilse II far
ana wide the poor inmates VI these dwelling arc
alone exposed 90 disease from the uphethness their
accommodations The case goui not The less foclby ap
peal t. common humanity. But tO suppose that The
nlafgn Influence which pToEtratcs the Inhabitants OF
these ten, aehts VIII be limited 10 the boundaries Of
their walls IDLE suppose that the laws OF the
I toes viii pause before they reach our wharvcs. The
Sickness cnpendered Hltlta he wtls of the tenement
heis. will lind it, way into the mansion OF the weth,
a fbp.
sLond be prot cted the dictates safpresefva
ton should suggest that in guarding their health pro
teCt the heath o. ali.
| The very mention Of the word tenement house has
with rs To- imply every thing that Ia close crowded
HHcomort shla and unhealthy I; means nothing
I than q .IFc number Of aecumOdGtcns under roof,
H. thl i conveys thc idea, ia European ccs
" cry thug calculated FOR the comfort and luxury
G., the mctf wealthy and refined Cleanliness j. made
To prevail throughout these barge etablshm by the
stit enforcement OF laws intended for that end. surely
these examrifs nigh, DO initiated here proper regula
tons wete made aud enforced, and the of these
buildings be made responsible tor any yoiat q. these
ordinance
1t ismgea that Of those neon eniences arseffom
the very onsiruc' ~ u the dwellings, and that the
apartments To be small 100 many dodgers to be
crowded into them, theto is power 20 grant legal
dress. 10 answer 10 this .o ms repeat the suggestion
male ~ previous Communication, that laws ARE tdy
exist limiting the number 'cf passengers IN emigIant
vessels snd that no one has questioned heir justice
con tituoualty while their salutary effects have been
admitted by an If ordinance cannot be framed pre-
scfibng The dimensions 81 rooms IN ten, nent houses,
there eau scarccly be question taa, they may be
! adopted limiting tho number 81 persons in one
/ room, holding the landlord rcspons ID, in
/ SERIOUS penalties for It's violation. II should b"
made tbc duty II the police to Whit sometimes
these closely packed meris and report TO tho Hoard
Of Health or IL deemed proper, g this oce, the number
Of ie ccIued ID this crowded and unhe aithy
ditioI, and imuediate recuare wh summary penalties
should he hat 10 mitigate remove the with.
] out delay.
1t "a Understood that the.c cstab ssmen,s yield SO
large peculiarly oits 70 the suaiord tai Investments
/ IN properly a In, character nviing nan Ia
many other descriptions q real estate. Therefore, 10
compel The landlord "a that The nencnis kept in
cr S and healthy condun aud 70 visit his neglect
co 10 With severe y cur AIRY penalties, summariy col.
ioctvd, ii neither persecution niustic. 70 him.
II. IN providing ior his own interests h. sets At de-
hace the interest o. the pubC, whose heath and safety
pacej ~ he mercy he Is without excuse. except
IA the miserable one of ms selfish interest he should
be made to suer IN proportion 10 tpat degree Of defiance
FwI,h (which lie treats uic iesi ~ the community en-
ting or permitting he cnaangerng of the general
/ heath.
Jaws already exist In relation 10 the construction Of
other buildings, and there would be violation Of pr
yato RICH, in tho 'ncrt 81 additional statua ord