New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-15
and catharine Markets. these offensive conditions are

and Catharine harkeN' these onohsiVo oonuio"' nv
Street always found that where the
streets are paved with the ola M as watep
caused by holes and uneven surfaces, which nave scv
snIS %sra snd Portions the
t tasn sixteenth, Twentieth and Twentyses-
Gpd impossible to clean or keep properly cleaned such
streets keep them in good sanitary condition. NO
imnossibe to take up the water by any present spp
aness. The rainfall hills them to be evaporated by the
suns rays, and at the time offensive emanstons
are thrown of by the constant stirring Of passing veh
Giles. ,.. ..s,, ,or from,
the present conditions OF streets and cutters as ennmer
aed che accompanying list IN certain sections OF tne
tending the constant daily cleaning thorough daily dis
infection should be performed. nal $500.
important adjunct should by no means be
neglected Were the sections OF the Sanitary Code refer
ring the matters OF throwing garbage ana other hth
into the public streets enforced. much of this evil could
be remedied The constant presence Of the police patrol
In the these violations followed by arrest
would put stop to these filthy practices In view OF
such @ or aTs
public health and present conditions for promoting pup
The piers Of the city are, present reported in
very fair condition OF cleanliness Tho entrances
thereto particularly those OF the east side are not prop
of mud and filth which could be entirely prevented by
proper paving and grading.
Washington Markets. and aso OF Fulton Catherine, and
other public markets, s well known. and although the
filthy conditions, their reference TO the proper author
ties in control fails to afford the proper relief.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
First II il recommended that such unpayed streets
and avenues not enunC rated In the STRENGTHENING
tract Of 1865 and those under the heading streets need
Ing daily and riweeky cleaning" he cleaned by special
contracts during the months OF August and September
and until Oct u.s. and In order to secure this much needed
end respectfully suggested that the Inspector OF the
STRENGTHENING Bureaube directed to request the Street
Cleaning Commission under whose sole jurisdiction thls
power has delegated by the Laws OF 1870 and 18
to have this necessary sanitary measure Immediately
commenced and carried on during that time.
Second: IL Is respectfully recommended that such
streets and Indicated by the heading or
streets needing repayng" be referred to the Depart
men of Public Works with the request that they be inn
pavement or where it il possible to put street pavement
In good repair that 1t be done without delay; also that
such streets a. reported In bad condition from alb
Of all pavement be paved mt once. These meas
ures are urged sanitary necessities.
Third Disnfection-It Is urgently recommended that
dnfecon of all streets CUTTERS markets. premises and
places, wherever found In hlthy condition, be inme-
atey ordered TO done, under the direction OF the
city Sanitary Inspector by use OF such means as may be
devised by the Sanitary Committee
Fourth Police COntrol-lt Is recommended that, IN
with Sections IL and IL OF the Sanitary Code
the Board the Department be especially requested and
ordered to cause to be enforced the following sections
of the sanitary Code by enonng upon the police patrol
especial wachfuness aud the of all parties found
violating the same, VIZ:
Food-sections 20, 80, 30, "a. 80, 81, 80.
Fh-Sectons 81 49, 81 SIS, rs, 81, 49, 3d. co. 92 90, "a, %
49, lOO IO2 1O3 l06 1O8 l09 49, l3, ia, H. 49, 120
st streets and avenues requiring sanitary care
as indicated under different headings Is herewith sub
mtted. Respectfully, '-l''ar-s~