The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-05
STREET NUISANCEs.
NEW YORK, April 8. 1871.

NEW YORK, April 9. 1871.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
The HERALD OF Friday last contained the following
extract from the veto prepared by Governor Hoff-
man Of the Advertising bill:--"The streets OF New
York city public property in the use Of which the
people equal rights, ana no individual or ass0
citation OF individuals has the right to appropriate
any portion VI them for private business purposes
This Is good law and good common sense Why
should 1t not be applied to other private usages,
which have become nuisances, because they are en-.
croachments upon public rlghtsa Why should the
streets be used for ping up boxes and barrels, not
only upon the sidewalk but upon the carriage path
Why should the livery stable keeper be permitted to
string his carriages along the street? Why should
the grocer, the milkman, the expressman or any
other man leave his wagon his cart In the street
over night9 Thsls done constantly III streets where
railroad tracks have been laid or course the free pas
sage of carriages Is preclu ded except It
instructions these ralo Dad tracks spoil
any street tor safe and pleasant driving. In many
instances these wagons and carts stand upon the
street days, and months. II may be said that
the poor man cannot aiiord TO own or hire place
for his cart. But Is this the way In which the city
and for all, and Tor class. Certainly the poor
man should have no dispensation torvolating the
rights Of the public more than the rich suppose
all should adopt the practice OF keeping their car.
riages sleghs and all sorts OF vehicles. when not In
use upon the streets. Every man able To own
horse and cart should also be able 10 keep his cart
somewhere else than In the street. II the cart can
thus permanently occupy the street permanent
shed butt there to cover 1t would scarcely incom
mode the public more than the cart uncovered
The owuer might as well build caboose In the
street for his cooking stove because he had no
Kitchen. The advertising posts would not incommode
the public as much as single cart LETT upon the
s;eer. Take look upon the streets and avenues OF
our large city and what nuisance this keeping
carts upon the street has become. IL so much
money Is wisely expended on Central Park to remove
all distractions ana 10 regulate driving, why should
the streets OF tile city itself be left To such 0bstruc-
lions and such nuisancesY III anything needs veto
this &c family does. What Is sauce Tor the goose Is
sauce for the gander Also Many Will remember Mr..
Buchanan, for many years British Consul at this
port. When old are compelled him to resign his
Office ne was asked II he would not continue MIS-
residence among In thls land OF liberty. Land Of
liberty r. lie exclaimed; "cail this land OF liberty
where q cartman will back his cart upon the side
walk Just as | am passing and compel me to cross
the street or 10 go round his horse even II have TO
wade In mud up TO my knees Lana OF liberty No.
] VIII not stay here; | am going where wholesome
laws are passed TO protect my rights, and where
there Intelligent and efficient police TO enforce
them.u This Is Just what we want-not more laws,
but thorough and impartial execution OF what we
have Keep the carts and wagons out OF the streets
In permanent places OF storage. How much pleas.
anter the streets would be for those who walk ana
those who ride, and how much better they would
look, and how much healthier they would be