The New York herald., 1869-08-24

therefore, nom these considerations obvious. In
some streets q might not be necessary a. Z
measure; but these streets very 1cw and as ex-
ceptons, only prove the rule Referring the whole
matter 70 the Sanitary superintendent the disrrcted
Der OF sanitary inspectors to whom would be en-
trusteo tue superintendence OF the work In their
and d s r.
needed; while the expenses OF q special bureau
would be heavy. The Organization Of an efficient
remain 70 DO effected which done the system would
be resay 70 be put IN motion with all the
tation OF the annual expenditures Of the Sanitary
superintendent, say to $500, 900. would complete the
sys'ein, and render both practicable and ecOnoml
and the almost universal use Of norse-prooms, the
whole surface OF New York could be cleaned daily
from to 200 SQUARE Yards Of copble
stone applied to which the horse broom Is not sum
Gen sn Sae J, ies purposes Of thorough sweeping
for daily cleaning. The 1900 600 square yards Of
Russ wooden and concrete could be swept daily for
horse broom; the remaining 100000 or 400O, 900
square yards Of cobble stone would involve an ex.
pendlture, swept by hand, OF ron 500, 900 to
s26o,ooO more-making $500, 600 an ample appropria
tiOn, the removal Of the snow to be made the SUBJ
lect OF a. SPECIAL % appropriation. This being done
New YORK might expect TO harvest some of the
natural sanitary advantages OF Its situation; and
that 1t must come to this in the end no practical
doubt. the proof Of fraud on the part Of the ring
Is overwhelming when all the circumstances are
Mayor Hail Comptroler I Connolly. c'S Recorder er
hsckett and Corporation Counsel O'Gorman.
holds Its meetings secretly, refusing admis-
sion alike to the pubic and the members OF the
press The President OF the Health Board is not ac-
tually honored with any recognition as member of
tne commission sn ana & mas no practical power IN the
overcome by 0icial dOmineering; but this fact IL
certain, that work done or undone. the contractor
receives his monthly stipend on the contract Tho
Comptroller. upon application yesterday, however,
refused 10 give the ociai figures as the contractor
ments OF expenditure on his part under the contract
HOW different in the ceaniy city OF Brooklyn, where
persons having complaints to oifer are invited 10
hearing ana investigation. How different 1t might
be In New York were the meetings OF the commits
sion open to pubic scruhny and yet these sue
cessuiiy DEFY public opinion, evade intelligent criti-
cism and refuse to be responsible to their masters
the people There Is one help for the matter, how.
ever, though 1t cannot, unfortunately, be applied
this summer; and that Is for the Intelligent
New York public to make the question com.
paign question, irrespective OF political affiliations,
data for popular agitation OF the subject have been
herein Afforded, and It Is to be hoped that public
discussion VIII follow their exposure. seventy-eight
dollars in New York for the amount or work done
in Paris at an expense OF one dollar constitutes IN
itself rather startling disparity. Paris pays exactly
a square yard Of pavement; New YORK pays
exactly 81 eds for the same amount OF
work; and 1t Is high time some reason were given
Tor Ii beyond the vague statements Of contractors
and the general comment Of the City Hall ring that
the weather Is bad In this country and the matter Of
bUcet CieaillnR enCutuOereu Will CilmauC ulculte3.
1t must be remembered that there was an extra ap.
preparation Of 100000 made TO clear the streets
OF snow In winter; and really hundred
thousand extra ought to DO sufficient to
get over the climatic difficulty comferta-
bly,. The fact is both commission and contractor
seem to have formed league for the perpetuatlon
of one OF the most gigantic swindes OF the age; and
It Will require great deal OF sopnlstry to convince
the public that the fact is not stated There must
be another investigating committee though better
1t would be to call mass meeting OF citizens and
appoint civic committee, armed with the sword Of
public sentiment TO look Into the matter.