The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-02


other streets ought be. The business horghfares
with their ceaseless traffic. be expeated, OF
course rival In cleanliness; bus they
can be brought better condition than at present
Third avenue, Second avenue. First avenue and even
hMackereviIie," where mud seems TO have natural
tendency TO accumulate found very Invested
bf their accustomed dirt and looking greatly the better
From tho operations Of the sweepers 1t would take up
entirely much space to note detail the appearance
bf all the streets passed through and shall therefore
merely add that every locality visited improved
aspect.
Some OF the why the streets OF the city have
not been and cannot be- under the present Of
Fairs properly cleaned should be given in this connection
before closing of the City Inspectors tour
Through the city yesterday.
BAD PAYMENTS
Should be the first mentioned. The streets are
hs general rule, wretcdIy paved, the natural
quence Of which is the formation OF rus aud holes
The accumulation Of slush and sagnant water for which
Che City Inspector should be held accountable II he
pannot get rid OF them Where the Belgian pavement
ID laid the streets In fine condition. but Ia the old
fashioned localities where the ancient cob5le sone pre-
Sas almost invariably the reads up completely
Ups and downs hills and hollows obstruct vehicles
nearly every fifty yards. For this either tho Croon
Board the legislature both responsible. II Is
the duty OF the Croon Board keep the streets properly
paved but the Board claim that the funds In their hands
hre insufficient the Albany Soons always the
appropriation for them down TO small figure This may
Or may not be- but certain II that the absence Of
good pavement is tho great obstruction to clean streets
THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS AND SEWERS
also adds It's share 10 tho city dirt When parties desire
10 put up buildings they receive permission from the
Btreet Commissioner TO occupy onethird Of the
Tor building purposes. the making Of mortar, &C. This
-
sreos being always occupied. The consequence is the
scattering Of sand &C. in every direction. The same
ching s The Croton Board licenses parties
20 bud sewers and under penalty replace
She pavement In good order It ia Unnecessary TO add
shat In nine OF ten the repavng wretch
sdly.
ASH BOXES AND TENEMENT HOUSES.
tho absence OF suitable receptaces in front OF tenement
houses dumping Of ashes and garbage leads 70
great accumulation Of fifth from the habit Of the tenants
M throwing their refuse into the streets and CUTTERS Mr.
ools has suggested 70 the Common Council the proprcy
pf passing ordinance compelling the Of tene
msat supply suitable garbage boxes, and also
aking liable for the throwing Of Nth into the streets
by their This he hopes will correct the
evil practice The following the provisions OF the
ordnance referred to-
sscson l. The owner or owners any building or tone
nsoi In the city Of Now York, which building may be
bnpicd by three families MORE hereby required,
md Il made their duty 70 provide, and to have placed
= front OF such buildings such convenient place the
fsoeptacle r the deposit OF the hes garbage and rub
bt1h that may accumulate from day 70 day from such
building. Such box receptacle, before being placed
pon premises, shall be approved Of by tho City In
bpsct0r and In Of refusal neglect comply with
q ownocs OF such building they shall DO liable
- Ane OF twenty i've dollars for each offence
s sna u avs All tns coal
and garbage placed In such box or receptacle and
case Of neglect 70 do 70 said owner or owners shall DO
liable 70 hnc of i've dollars for each offence.
SDo. 3. ANY person persons who may break, njure
b any manner interfere with disturb any garbage
box receptacle placed in front OF premises 10
ancs thus ordinance shall be liable 70 fine Of 325 for
$50 g. Il shall be the duty OF the CITY Inspector 70
cause copy Of this ordinance 70 be published for
od Of ten days, In such papers the city he may So
ain OF said ten days tho party parties neglecting
ssing 70 comply with the requirements OF this ordi
Anos shall be subject 70 the fines and penalties herein
Sc s. IL shall be the duty Of the Counsel 70 the Corpo
patton T. enforce and from the owners Of said
basement bukdngs for every violation of the provisions
rssn set ortn all fines and penalties prescribed by this
rdnance; and until such fines penalties paid the
ty shai have lion on said property for the amount
l So s. AN ordinances parts OF ordinances in any
Aansr conflicting or Inconsistent herewith are hereby
WHOM was recsivsd, laid over and directed Do pub
hsd In all tho Corporation newspapers; also In the Sun
Mr.. BooLE's SYSTEM
bs street cleaning undoubtedly the most complete OF
hny yet adopted, while every prscautou ID taken 70
guard the city from imposition or fraud. Daily written
rssus OF work done made TO the Superintendent Of
anitasy inspection By the street inspectors which are
tsgbsesed Journal kept for that purpose and a, the
md Of tho week the inspectors make out weekly
return Of work DONE attested under OATH The
paey OF this report tesed by comparison with the
Ay returns, and from them map Is prepared, showing
y q glance-<rom the various coors with which II s
martsd-the streets, avenues, PIERS &c, which have
bcsn cleaned those that have not been cleaned In
Ano aor tho delinquent inspectors are not only
called upon explain the Of their neglect but
psys orders from the City Inspector TO Immediate
Dy proceed 70 complete their unfinished work.
Two Of these maps shown TO by Mr..
nooe yesterday, exhibiting Q marked difference
In tho condition OF tho streets present from what
aAsy were when he entered upon the duties Of
his once the 23d OF June last. The Streets them with
but Few exceptions thu lthisst condition posi-
be Al present there il scarcely unclean street In
ehe city, and tho Ia Of tho piers,
bIips wharves, &c marked down the map. Seve.
Pal q principal and swept every
might, including Broadway. Fifth, Sixth and Eighth
hvsuuss together with tho Bowery and Chatham street
Over ono hundred and nfty thousand loads dirt, ashes
hnd garbage have been removed since Mr.. Booe com
onced operations the Streets and there nothing
remaining 70 % TAKEN away exceps tno arr tnas oAy
Aooumalstca-
Foulporttons OF ths city plsntifuy sprnked with
limo, and many Of the streets daily washed with
C<oton water
BRrrn THINGS PaonrsED.
In conclusion may be said that Mr. Boole mot Al all
Satisfied with what DO has DONE he says he not
pnly 70 show tho city clean state once but 70 keep u
no Always while be has charge Of the business In ths
ourss Of few wssks nQre he coandsnty predicts sha,
DO will have the Streets In sias which viii not leave
ahs most oaptioos my room TO srumb'e.
Escaps from Jsil OF Notorious cenvtsts.
PosriAsp, Me-, August I, 1scs
John Hale, notorious house thief, and Ephraim Oh
man, murderer, broke jail at Paris oxford county, hast
hight escaping by wrcnching the lock from the outer
hoor with instruments Hale got out Of ME cell
hnd released Gilman.