The New York herald., 1870-05-31
THE NEW REGIME.
WORKINGS OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS.
The Free Swimming Baths-Full Description Of
the Structures-The Music in the
Parks-Judiciary Matters Health
Board Appointments.

Board Appointments.
AS was mentioned in the HERALD on Sunday
last the reformation Of the city and county goverr
ment has been almost entirely accomplished. The
work is going on In the several departments with q
steadiness that augurs well OF success and satisac-
ton. The work generally under
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Is rather slack but the treless Commissioner is by
no means idle. He has work enough TO see the
throngs Of applicants for oce hear their stories ana
give them answers In his own peculiar ana soine-
what Napoeonic style II may be remempered sha'
in the tax levy an appropriation was maue io' JUG
purpose OF constructing and MAINTAINING
FREE PUBLIC BATHS.
ana the Commissioner Of Public Works was dl'
reeted to have the work DONE The manner III winch
the project was carried out will show qniie plainly
the style OF doing business in this department. Mr.
Tweed sent for cx-Alderaan Bernard heAy, VINO mas
built many the private docks and buildings on the
Hudson river front, and commissioned him TO build
the bath houses. In giving the Commission con-
versation, mainly as follows, took place.
Mr.. TwEED-Kelly, We want some good public
bathing houses built Two viii do to commence
with. We want them
STRONG, sERvICEABLE AND ORNAMENTAL.
Can you build them for usS Yes, or mol
Mr. KELLY--Yes; guess can.
Mr.. TwEED-We want one for the East river side
about the Eleventh ward, and one for the North
river side, up town. Now, how soon can you gee up
plans and specifications
Mr.. KELLY-How soon do you want them9
Mr.. TwEED-Right away; just as soon a. ever we
can get them.
Mr. KELLY-wel, I'll let you have them In week.
Mr. TwEED-That will do. Go right at it. We
don't want to have room for more than
TWO HUNDRED MAR SWIM AT TINE
in either BATH so you must make the most of space.
Dressing rooms and place for the bathkeeper and
all that must be provided you know.
Mr.. KELLY-All right, sir. ] guess l know what
you want.
Mr.. TwEED-wen, let me see your idea Of the
thing, and then I'll talk with you.
But little more was said, and Mr.. Kelly immedi-
ately went 10 work, got up the plans and specfca-
lions and presented them within the time agreed
upon. They were pronounced satisfactory, after
being examined and explained. whereupon another
brief conversation occurred, somewhat as lolows:-
Mr.. TwEED-Those plans or yours seem 70 suit.
Now how long before you can have the two baths
ready
Mr. KELLY-how soon do you want them9
Mr.. TwEED-The weather is pretty warm now,
and want them before the Summer fairly sets in.
so the sooner we can have them the better.
Mr.. KELLY-We III have them for you about the
15tn oil June. How will that dor
sooner.
Mr.. KELLY-In put all the men at them that
can conveniently WORK ON them, and push right
Mr.. TwEED-wer now go on; let us see what You
can do.
The plans were duly filed and on the 23d instant
the work OF building was commenced at Greenpofnt,
and rapidly has ii been pushed that to-day one Is
READY TO BE LAUNCHED
and the other will oe ready IN ten Or fifteen days.
II may readily be judged, therefore, that the work
has been prosecuted with all possible despatch, and
In md n Of 10 n1Il1I
1nRs there Is nothing slOvenly crude or unsubstan-
tiaL On the contrary, they are quite ornamental.
yet not TOO much SO, are built OF the best material
and as
STRONG AS SHIP
intended to sail In the roughest seas. The main
beams of the foundation framework are fourteen
inches square, and the frame is ninety feet long by
sixty Wide. The main orossbeams under the floor
are seven in number, twelve inches thick, and be-.
tween each PAIR OF these, anu parallel with them,
set smaller beams twelve inches by six inches.
laid WITH space a9or6ng 81 6gs Of e tennca s pan a
between the planks. The main cross beams are
secured 70 the outside frame by strong knees.
Stanchions of the same dimensions the beams,
are erected at each end OF the BEAMS and these also
are secured by knees to the lower frame and to
similar one eight feet above the floor, on which a
platform. feet wide, Is built, extending inward.
The structure is noated by
P0NTO0NS,
set In the space formed by the stanchions, floor and
PLATFORM four each side, measuring sixteen feet
three inch plank, caulkeu and pitched and each one
provided with the Jones patent valve, so thar the
DRAUGHT OF WATER
can be regulated to suit. In its ordinary condition
the draught will be only four feet and half that
the water will not be deep enough cause any ap-
prehenslon to those who are not expert swimmers.
The swimming space taking or ten feet on each
side for platforms from the measurement OF the out
side frame 1t VIII be seen, is seventy ieet long by
forty feet wide, and will accommodate 200 bathers.
On
THE sUPERSTRUCTURE
are seventy -four dressing rooms each five feet deep
by three wide. The outside Of the rooms ten ana
and half feet high, topped by a castelated orna-
ment and the inside partition nine and half feet
high. The roof is carried I'm over the plat
form, so that the rain water Will be
shed into the bathing space. At the cen.
ire OF the front the house is carried forward
two feet, ana over the rooms at this place is the
Keepers house twentyfour feet front by twelve feet
deep This Is finished in the Swiss style, with an or
namented balcony In the front, three windows In
front and rear The entrance to the bath s six feet
wide, ana In front platform twenty -four feet
Of % The G doorway w the the front viii "I be relieved we'd
by four blind windows, and over the middle window
OF the Keepers house Will be q tablet bearing the
city coat OF arms. On the outside the frame Ii
tightly closed some six inches below the draught,
that no refuse dirt which may be ioaiing on the
surface OF the water acent eau get into the bath
Ing place, While around the enclosure, on the inside,
are stats, SIX inches wide and three inches thick.
fastened at distance of one and quarter inch
apart
THE LOCATION
selected for the bath now ready l. at the foot CT Fifth
street, East river and the other one, under way
Is 10 be moored at the foot OF Thrheth street. North
river. Should these be round TO supply the pressing
need in those Localities, il is probable that Others OF
the same Kind, or perhaps larger, viii be
stiuced and placed at convenient points on either
side Of the city.
From the description given above IL may he seen
that the projectors of the new regime work
Ing earnestly to make reform which has long been
needed.
CLEANLINESS,
It'll well known, is akin 10 g0dness and IL is pretty
generally believed and justly So that sound minds
are TO be found in sound bodies. The opportunities
being afforded the denizens of crowded localities 10
OBTAIN refreshing bath without cost, and 10 enjoy
pure air in well regulated
PARKS.
Tie Improvement they may thus gain in their bodily
health must have an invigOrating influence on their
minds, and the moral tone OF the community will,
therefore under the workings Of the new yegiAle
undoubtedly be improved. The music provided by
the Department OF Parks, VIII also tend TO refine
tle minds and sentiments OF the people generally,
anording as Il does. amusement entert ainment and
Inducements for healthy recreation and relaxation
from laDor, which might otherwise not be sought or
obtained by many who stand much in need