The New York herald., 1870-06-10
THE NEW REGIME.
Transactions in the Various Depaytnents-N New
Regulations and Practices by the Fire Com
missioners The Dock Department
and the Dumping Boardr.

time to time appeared in the HERALD fully chroni-
cled az the pubic might desire, have thus far met
with unquaihed commentator. The innovations
on the Old style OF things have undoubtedly been
such az to deserve the praise OF the people al large
ana to renect credit on the heads that planned and
carried out the programme IN accordance with
which the new style has been arranged.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Is going along smoothly and its ericiency has been
wonderfully promoted during the past few months.
The Commissioners have adopted a plan of going
around through the houses and among the men
at most unexpected hours, something similar 10 SUI
perlntendent Jourdan's style, and noting the disci-
pline by personal observation. In erratc visits
they have, Of course, discovered very much
which will, IN due time, come 70 light
The HERALD some days ago called atten.
ton TO the condition OF the engine house
In Burng slip and the justice OF the HERALp's strc-
tnres have been Acknowledged by the Commission.
ers They have no power, however, to acquire any
additional real estate, and they have accordingly
made requsirion on the COMPTROLLER asking for the
purchase by the proper authorities OF some property
In the Deghborhood Of BUrng slip for the purposes
OF an engine house. Whatever branch OF the CITY
government has power TO make such purchase
should do so without delay, a. the present Bnrlng
slip house Is disgrace to the community.
"hhN NhS N"tiHtsstpHSFs dkc dnout Improving tne
condition OF the department ana catering to the
comfort and convenience OF the men they should
provide fresh mattresses in the houses. 1t seems
that the mattresses now IN use were purchased
when the paid department WIS first organized ana
have never since been changed. They are now
dilapdateu ana uncomfortable ami should ceitaialy
be replaced by something better.
The commissioners have adopted
GooD RCLE
In regard 60 intOAcation In The department. Here
after any member or The FIRE Department charged
with intoxication Shall If the charge be substantia
ted, be dismissed from the department and shall not
lie reinstated, no matter whft influence NAV be
brought 10 bear in his favor They have also
adopted "A rule that each member shall be drilled in
all the details aud duties connected with the CON-
pany 10 which ne may be attached, 20 that should
q driver engineer, stoker, pilot or whatever he
may be, happen 70 become sick OF disabled there
Will be Others IN the company who can ill the place.
THE FIRE TELEGRAPH
Is really marvel Of Ingenuity aud completeness
Combining. II does the best points Of the various
patents and Improved In every particular where i'm
provement was possible, Ii ~ undoubtedly the most
complete apparatus OF the Kind In the world. BY
10 have 52s boxes from which alarms can be
sent stationed throughout the city, nave
stations. The perfection wn!ch has been acnieved
IN this department may be aJ)udged from the fact
that within twenty seconds rom The time alarm
Is given the apparatus from all parts OF the cily, II
needed can be en- route to the point desig-
mated The only trouble about tie telegram
department II that the apparatus and batteries
are entirely too confined. There should be
more room devoted 10 the telegraph department.,
but In the present Headquarters building the room,
cannot be spared. The Con,mis sioners intend 10
apply to the Common Council 10 buy the property
immediately n The rear OF the present building for
the purpose of having but thereon a Workshop
battery and telegraph app Irltus room commodous
enough 80 allow free action and avoid crowding as
al present.
THE DEPARTMENT or pocKs
VIII commence active operations on Monday next
when the Dock SuperintendeBts VIII begn the sur
veys ordered by the DEPARTMENT, as published In the
HERALD "A few days since. The Board met yesterday
afternoon and disposed OF large amount OF routine
business, after which the president Mr. John 4: AZ
new, prese nted communication from the Depart
ment VI Finance I'm relation to
TUE DUMPING PLACES
on either side VI the city. The communication
stated that on the North river tile places assigned
We're the bulkheai between piers Il and 2l the
tween Gsnsovoort and West Twelfth streets pier
foot Uf Twenty-hlst street, part ~ pier foot OF
street tor ofra part Of pier foot of Forty-sevenih
street and part OF pier oot of fiiy yhfih street. on
The East RIVER pier 10 and sonth side or pier 81,
pier Gl and bulknead adjoining, pier foot of rfft
street bulkiead between Sixteenth ana Seventeenth
streets, pier foot OF twenty -thhd Street aud bnIk.
head fool of Fortynn h street. These PAGES Il aD-
pears. are mol assigned for any particular tlme, but
during the pleasure of the Common council. The
commlr ication ordered on file and to be entered
at length IN the minutes. Commissioner William
Wood subsequently offered preamble and resO,u-
ton rectng the fact that the dumping places are and
ever have been nusanccs, and directing that The
Board take some immediate steps To have them re-
moyed.to some more fitting locality. This reson-
ti0n after debate referred to the Executive
Committee. communication was received in
lation 10
LAYING PIPES ACROSS SOUTH srErET,
from Mr. John White. II appears the Department
Of Public Works had given Mr.. While permission to
open tie street so az to lay pipes to carry the waste
from the closets his establishment into the river
He was then referred TO the Department OF Docks
for permission 10 cut through the bulkhcad but the
PERMISSION was not given, az the mater was re-.
De IN I'M lsup
what he actually wants, how much he wants and
other details, and power TO decide IN the premises
was given TO the committee. some further routine
business|was DISPOSED Of, after which the Board
went Into executive session.
PIE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
is working along quietly a,id steadily. There IL,
however, nothing specially new In tbis department
which the HERALD has not already noted. To-day
for the nrst time The Central Park Band will give
eight O'Clock , ". for which The following % s' pro,
gralnnie has been arranged
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TWE DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES
not having been materially changed although its
actions are somewhat Frear compared IL what they
formerly were) continues in the even tenor OF It's
way. The system exercised in the management OF
the wOrk-dispenslng the charities and correction
and other matters-are SO TO speak brought down TO
such fine point that very little other than .routiDe
business" Is now needed. The Commissioners met
yesterday and received fav0 raDle report from Gen.
era Bowen about his pet project, the schoolsllip
Mercury. He reported that she had been Thoroughly
repaired and made almost as good as new that the
charter OF the Haze had expired and the boys had
all been transferred to the Mercury, which would
shortly start on another cruise.