The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-22

regret the acting British Coasnl Mobile had
s sSu q On SosrS q y
that IN compliance with his requiston. the money had
Your note further informs me that her Majestys gov.
ernment have dsapproved this proceeding Of the said
Consul and had, in consequence thereof persapaoriiy
am instructed TO exprsss TO you the Presidents salts
faction with this prompt and just vndication By the
DISCRIMINATION o compel Respect BY IFS agents FOR he
laws and authority Of thc United States
Board or Counciimen.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR-cLEANlNG THE
CITY RAILROAD TRAcKs-rHE SALT ORDINANCE
LETTER PROM MAJOR GENERAL DIX ON THE PARK
BARRACKS, ETC.
the meeting Board Of Councmen last evening
Mayor Gunther transmitted the following communication
in relation the condition Of the streets along which
horse
MAYORS OFFICE. Nav York, JAN q, 1854.
To 1Ha AonoRAslH OoxMor Council
GENlmU-I transmit herewith 70 your honorable
mes; on wssi street, 10 the vicinity Of West Washington
Market complaining that the managers OF the Central
their employees 70 sweep the dirt from track
ths same piled heaps, causing an obstruction and
tending 70 the Of persons bust
ordinance directing che superintendens and officers OF the
various city railroads in case OF their cleaning their
tracks from snow Ice dirt 10 have the oared
and removed from the streets and that the CITY Inspector
be authorized and directed provide At the respective
railroads facilities for receiving snch snow Ice and dirt
that the same may rot become nuisance cause an
ordinance relative and forbidding the Of sails
on the tracks be vigorously enforced
II was referred 10 the Committee on Railroads.
IBl PARK BARRACKS.
The Mayor also transmitted the following copy Of
letter be had received from Major General Dix In relation
70 the made Of the PARK Barracks and their cond
ton After being read the subject referred 10 the
COMMITTEES on Lands and Places
MAyoK's OFFICE, NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1854
To TEE HONORABLE TIE C0MM0s Council
GrxTrExEs-T herewith transmits to your honorable
body copy Of letter from Major General John A. DE-
,nn ns n az q 70: ne s.
cspsion returned soldiers Jurihsr giving sbs
thorough cleansing Of the rhs letter renews
Q request made some months ago. that permissiUn DO
given the United States % erect barracks the Bat
go : G. GODFREY GuNrHER, Mayor.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT or THE EAsI,l
his Hooor C. eep,ss, sST ~ c5 Of
ss-Havne been advised on Saturday evening tina.
troops were expected in the city on their return
from the army, directed Captain Frank e Howe the
ouartermastcr's Department and member OF star,
tary necessity and them thoroughly ceansed and
whtewashed, 40 TO be in readiness for this
ing from he army nave stsr wears Of toll ssposure ana
danger enlisted and prepared 10 sustain the honor
o. the country and the integrity Of the Union 70 the last
In consideration Of their reeugagement the
has given them leave 70 return for few weeks during
the suspension Of active military operations, to their
do shoud be dcne 70 respite the abors and
perils Of the camp and battle Geld pleasant them and
Council WIN approve Of The course have taken with
10 prepare suitable place for the recep
ton Of the regiments which arrive here on their passage
The Park Barracks, you know. do not belong the
United states. s Of Indispensable Importance 20 the
md In ha softh IN
returning from the Geld, that the government should
have barracks in the city subject TO It's control
months ago, that permission may be given bar
racks on the Battery, TO be used By the United states
lam, sir, very respectfully, your obedisut servant
JOHN A. DIX. Major General Commanding.
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The broadway Pavement.
MEETING OF THE cohMIrTEE ON STREETS or rHs
BOARD OF ALDERMEN-TEsrTMoSY AND PLANS
SUGGESTED, ETC., Ere.
The Committee Streets OF the Board Of Aldermen
yesterday 70 hear parties the subject OF mprov
ing the Broadway Observation-Disclosures Chip h the
chair.
Jors II. BErrs proposed to improve the pavement by
cutting grooves in transversey. The would DO
three dollars per square yard. Hc could with
machine, do block In aweek; with he could 10
more necessary. He 10 satisfied would give rough,
servicesble surface TO the pavement would take him
about month 10 have . machine ready 10 work. IL
would not pay him 10 do block experiment. The
machine would cost 81 $50 TO 81 800.
Mr. Hall proposed 70 have the Russ removed, and
rousher substituted slabs least eighteen iches
square and four or eve thick, laid edgcwise
W. TlspAIK proposed to turn the Russ upside down
each block thu neither side, they would
present groovsd surface when inverted These grooves
be would AZ mp with something that wouh keep The
bcrses' feet from slipping,
showing that well where IL laid, sad that tho
stones IN Eroadway cculd b used 70 make IL.
CpsMEs SWAN proposed 10 the present pavement
With csmens aud thus mako . hard maca6amixcd rcad
surface Of Broadway. Hair m inch Of covering would
about Is oepts yasd 30 inch woulA coss VI %
yard.
up with and sand and have all underlad with pAnks.
JAsrs HuuEs considered the best plan 70 b. adopted
would be TO break The Russ psveest loo tour pars and
relay II with sand and the cost would ~ ~ 50 ynra.
No che sse appearing 70 speak. he comnniss aa-
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