The New York herald., 1870-05-29
THE NEW REGIME.

THE NEW REGIME.
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The renovation OF the city government has become
almost ua Iatt occonapt and the work Of the sevc-
raj departments created under the new charter has
been shown to have been placed In good hands.
THE DOCKS
have not yet shown any extraordinary change since
the Department Of Docks was created; but as has
been already stated in these columns the Commits
intend to go to work carefully, considerably
and conscientiously, and TO make their work per-
feet and permanent as possible. The Board is com.
posed OF the right sort OF misrepresentation
mercantile. financial and legal gentlemen-wno can
prosecute their labors for the benent Of commerce
with proper consideration for the public treasury
and to the full extent of the law. 1t will take some
years to make the wharves and piers of New York
what they should be; but the Commissioners are now
studying the question, and will have public meet
ing about the 23d proximo to hear the opinions and
suggestions OF merchants and others interested or
informed Oh the subject.
THE PARKS
already show decided Improvement under the
workings OF the new Board. The City Hall Park Is
rapidly assuming On appearance 1t has not possessed
Speedily as possible The Bowling Green. which has
been sort OF useless neglected little spot at the
lower end OF Broadway, has been thrown open TO
the use Of the residents OF down town. and during
the past few days OF fine weather numbers OF chtl
dren apd women With infants in their arms strolled
AROUND within the enclosure, and seemed TO enjoy
the privilege immensely. The arrangements for
music IN tie Parks Will n9doubtedly prove most ben
efoial In heir results ana meet With qplyersal com:
mendation The Commissioners have aaa;..ned codeF
or ordinances for Central Park which Will be found
to t De most m ecaslons 4 properly administered ana
ministered. The Commissioners are now seriously
considering the question OF
A PARADE GROUND IN THE PARK,
for the use Of the National Guard. The Commission
eIs believe that 1t Is disgrace to the City of New
East New Y York M to nd propef parade ground
while there Is room enough on Manhattan Island to
provide one; Prospect Park should not be ahead OF
erS are determined that 1t shall not be-
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.,
under Its new management, as yet shows nothing
new, but the Commissioners are working quietly ana
zealously to perfect the department. In this matter
Il may DC DC WEI s 10 ca the e. attention OF the Coms
ling slip. 1t is miserable, narrow, dirty, damp.
dilapdated concern, not Mt for man or beast. Mr..
in there and II the way the men and
horses are slowed does not come under the law for
the prevention OF cruelty 10 animals The section OF
the city In which this company Is located contains
an immense amount Of valuable property, and also
OF iniammable material and !, company supposed
might safely and credltabsy disregard their conscen,
provide decent house for the company now In
BurIng slip.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
is daily bcseged by crowd of oice seekers anxious
TO see "the Boss" This crowd makes the place look
lively, but there Is really little being DONE The
building adjoining the Broadway Bank Is being fitted
up for the reception OF the Bureau Of the Croon De-
partment The Bureau Of Roads is abort the only
one in which work is being done and Superintendent
Moore has his hands full; but he Is getting along
finely.
cially announced, and in few days
THE EsALDERMEN-ELECT
will be sworn in 1t seems to be pretty generally
conceded that Alderman Conan will be reelected
President, and ex-Aderman John Hardy Clerk OF
the Board Of Aldermen, aad consequently Clerk OF
chosen President OF the Board OF Assistants, and
VIM. II. MOloncy Clerk.
The Fcver Nests-Energetsc Measures by tho
Board Of Health.
After protracted delay, that has happily not re-
suited in irreparable damage, the Board of Health
Is again vigorously at work, through its va
rious Offices, in performing the important func.
tions devolving upon it by law. Under authority
specially granted the secret session Of Wednes.
day last Dr. Moreau Morris, the City
Sanitary Inspector, has employed large
force Of men, and daily astonishes the denzens
a thorough cleansing. Not content with this, he
as the people sn the odor r0 Of coal coal a
formerly they Inhaled only the exhalations OF the
foulest refuse. This treatment Will be continued
for the next two weeks. in which time,
which is the objective point Of these energetic
measures, will disappear from these streets AS o
further means to the same end DR.. Morris has
ordered the tenement house No. 281 Mott street to be
vacated and kept vacant for two weeks The house
has long been the home Of the relapsing fever and
the authorities. despairing Of expelling the unwel
come lodger by any mider means, have had re-
course to this extreme treatment The house Is
meantime to be thorough cleaned and fumigated,
under the direction OF the health officers.
Excise Klatters-Extensi0n of Time for
Applications.
The Board Of Excise is fully engaged, with large
force of clerks, headed by Mr.. James O'Neill, in
meeting the inlux Of liquor dealers daily crowding
their rooms at 3O1 Mott street, demanding be sup
piled with the licenses required by law. Several
hundred day are issued and the total number
to the more orderly and careful despatch OF bust
ness the Board has ordered an extension OF time for
the reception OF applications At the meeting held
yesterday Commissioners Price Williams and Nacllt-
June 81, subdivded as f0llOws:-ApplicatlOn from
the Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth Twentieth.
Twenty-irst and Twenty-secOnd wards from Tuesday,
May 81 to Saturday, June u from The Twelfth, Thir.
from Monday 9th, to Saturday, 11th; from the Sew
enth Ninth Tenth and Eleventh wards from Monday,
18TH to Saturday 18Th; from the First Second Third
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards from MONDAY, Goth, to
Saturday. Is. 1t was also ordered that the penalties
of the law be strictly enforced against all persons
found selling without licenses so that the only way
for persons engaged In the business to avoid trouble
and expense is to walk up to the Commissioners
office and settle.
cECsrTnvs m THE CITV HAIL.