The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09
THE STREETS.


There having been misconception regards the
award Of the for cleaning may be well
to what occurred taken from the Official minutes
Of the commissioners.
At the meeting held the 9Th ult, the Mayor In the
chair and full Board being present, action taken
on the bids as handed in. The bid OF f. r. Hembold
was rejected on account of It's having suretics
attached The bids of the New York Sanitary and Com,
post Manufacturing Company were, by notion rejected,
tho ground that the act did allow of the granting
the contract TO company formed for the purpose Of
street cleaning. Il was then moved by the Recorder
that the contract be given the lowest bidder excepting
those already rejected; but ON Aaing put 70
the vote this motion was neeatived, the
Street Inspector, Counsel for the Corporation
corder AYE" motion was then made by the Comp
troer THAT the contract be awarded TO J. Brown,
the bid is4ss 500 Per annum on condition that they
agree to such notifications in the specifications shall
be proposed by the Commissioners" The motion WAS
seconded and being put TO the vote, was unanimously
adopted d-the Mayor being in the chair
Thus does not appear on the ofcal minutes ~ was
stated at the cartmcns and aborcr meeting that any
opposition was given 70 the motion There was NO dis
cusson whatever as regards the establishing OF con-
ey The vote Of granting the contract 70 The
named 10 recorded as unanimous and consequently the
appearance OF the names was unnecessary Tho con.
tractors at work, and when they have bad fair trial
the citizens easily for themselves whether they
are able TO fulfil the work.
The Filthy Condition or the Streets.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
AZ half past o'clock yesterday afternoon . call
was issued for this Board TO at two O'Clock
NJ Al the latter hour upon the roll being called only
eight members present, although the call had been
signed by nine members and required the presence
OF latter number according 70 the rules Of the Board
IN adjournment was had till Monday
The object for which the meeting called was TO
which at present in most filthy condition, cleaned
and the vast Of ashes and garbage removed
The proposition was that resolution should be adopted
requesting the Mayor immediately the Board
of Health 70 take measures 70 secure the public from
pesence growing out Of the uncleany condition Of the
streets the contractors for cleaning the streets falling 10
do this work. s fair 10 presume the matter will come
before the Board for their action on Monday.
The Street Cleaning Strike. 70
REsIsrANcB TO THE CONTRACT CoNTISUED-TH.
AMOUNT OF WORK GOING ON IN EACH WARD, ETC.
The swcepcs and aborers continued their daily
meetings yesterday by another demonstration At the
Apollo Rooms No. 70 Prince street. Az usual, the
Oiled, and there abatement Of the former
enthusiasm. The meeting called 10 order by John
Lynch the President OF the association He said that
Il desired 70 know the amount Of work being done
by contractors tho city, and that for that purpose
reports would be received from the various wards
The reports showed working the Sixth
ward and three carts and i've in the Seventh ward
Eve carts In the Tenth ward carts In the Thirteenth
nine In the Fourteenth three carts IN tho Sixteenth
ward two In the Twentieth ward, and mule in
the Twcnty-nrst ward and In any Of the others
The PREmpksr stated that the men who were working
in the Nineteenth ward yesterday knocked or to-day
MbcHAnL MOONEY stated that the contractors work o
'cart in different wards the day, make ap
pear they working all the city. The at
work have revoven but they need not fear, for tho
association does not want 70 violate the peace He said
that II Is the interest OF the city TO abolish tho contract
danger Of the health Of the city.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM stated thai Sll0 had been collected
yesterday morning from the members Of the association
TO assist any Of the other members who might require
assistance He hvped that there would be no faterng
or going backwards N>-I --e~--s'A - - -
=, The PsEiPET announced that the workingmen's
UnCh, At meeting Friday evening, had resolved TO
sustain the association He announced subscription OF
twenty i've dollars from Charles Carrap Of the Sixteenth
ward
PATRICK MAsuRR said he was worth one thousand two
hundred dollars which no would place the disposal OF
the association 10 boat the contnctors (Chsers
MIcnAEL MOONEY said that tho contractors will never
get the money they promise pay, and that would be
folly To work for them The contractors have right
TO pay, for they not doing tho work Their whole
movement is fraud upon the city and her citizens,
which the speaker hoped would be known every
one
The PRESIDENT stated that there was no further busl
before the meeting and motion 70 adjourn Mon.
day evening next yc o'clock, made and carried