The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-04
A CELLAR POPULATION.

The Work OF tho Sanitary InsuectOrs
neutrality-suspicious. 70 the Fourth, First
aad Eighth Wards-An Conc or Turned
Out.
II would appear that the work OF the Sanitary
Board on Wednesday last was productive OF much
GOOD. II had at least the wholesome eject OF con-
vincng the denizens OF the prescribed habitations
that the command OF the Health Board must be
recognized. As result the numerous cellars
visited yesterday were, with only three exec tons
found vacant. their tenants having seen by the
work OF the previous day that the laws were to be
executed. The majesty Of the law cannot strongly
impress the minds OF q population unless ex.
ecuted to the letter. The order to turn everything
which man possesses into the street Is very well
calculated to cause him to reject upon the neces-
sity OF obeying the orders Of those ordained to
execute the law. AS result the cellar population
Of the lower part OF the city deserted their rocker
les on Wednesday night and yesterday morning,
and left behind them only vague impressions of
what had been.
The work OF the Sanitary Board was therefore
very light yesterday. The trip was unusually long
and the sun exceedingly warm but the conscien-
tious inspectors and policemen braved it all.
ON THE ROAD
The squad, accompanied by the Sanitary Inspec-
tors. left Police Headquarters at nine O'Clock and
visited Nos. 70 and SO Chrystie street. Each OF
these places was closed and the furniture re-
moved. long tramp through the sun brought
the squad to No. SO Bayard street. This was
empty; Is was No. 28 Peli street, next visited.
Work for the force was encountered at No. 40
oliver street. lew, dark and damp cellar. with
no means Of light or ventilation save the doorway
was found, and within, in an atmosphere OF the
f0ulest kind, were the sleeping and living rooms OF
family. The doctors had learned by their ex-
perience Of the previous day not TO handy words
with the residents, and the order to turn them
INTO THE STREETS
was promptly and remorselessly executed. The
inspectors tnen turned aside for a few moments to
revisit the haunts of poverty or vice in Batavia
street and to ascertain II they had been kept
on Wednesday last, but No. % had not been va
Gated. Vengeance pure and simple was melted out
to the tardy occupants OF No. ~ and less than ten
minutes sufced to transport themselves and
effects from the cellar into the street. The inhabit
ants OF No. Is Oak street realized the efficacy Of
lcemen. and took their transportation to the side
walk with the best possible grace
mot AT HOME.n
Nos. % and 55 Rose street were found vacated.
Turning into Clin street. the squad passed up to
Nos. 107 and H. These premises were found
s. Schultz. The route then lay across the city
through Chambers street to Greenwich street. A
cellar at No. l27 was examined, and although in q
desperate condition was without Inhabitants.
Nos. 32 and SO were likewise visited with the same
result. Nos. 1856 and 1855 Franklin street had close,
foul smelling Easements, but the late residents had
gone No: IL ST. Johns lane and No. Is York street
were visited with the same result. The influence
OF old st. Johns church had moved
THE UNDERGROUND POPULATION.
The Easements OF Nos. 16 and 20 DesbroSSes street
were without any beds or evidences Of population.
No. 463 Greenwich street was found vacant. No. 80
Clark street was next viewed, and although des-
perate case few days ago. was not amenable to
the law because ali It's inhabitants had gone to
other rOOkeries. The last place visited was No. 46
Sullivan street. This was found to be inhabited,
but the tenant pledged his word to remove during
the evening, stating that the extra business OF the
Fourth or July had prevented him from securing
truck on which to remove his goods. One Of the
inspectors took charge OF the and will that
the order OF removal Is executed. The squad then
returned to Headquarters, and another raid may
take place tomorrow in Water street