New-York tribune., 1873-09-03
THE CiTY'S INTERESTS.

MAINTENANCE OF UPTOWN srREEIe'
Tho Board of Estimate and Apporuonment
having dsregarded the request OF Commissioner va"
Mort Of the Department of Public Works in not pro-
yiding sufficient meaus for the maintenance Vi 'ne
Bouleyara roads and north of Fhty-ninthst'
the ,e,er has been sent the Mayor as Chair
"i'" VI '"' DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORgs,)
.CoMAussIoyER's OFFICE, ROOM 40. CITY HALL, 7
NEw-YoRK. Sept 2, 1873.
To NE Hon. VIM F. HAvEMEYER, Mayor and Chairn'd"
Of The Board Of Estimate and ADpO'tonmont A.,
SR: am compelled again 10 call your attention to
the appro pratOn for the OF the BOueVdru
form Won that unless an additional amount is appropr-
ated therefor shall suspend the entre maintenance
force on Saturday next ut which time there VIII remain
o tho credit OF said account a sum less than 81 600
The recent heavy rains have washed the roadways
that large quantities OF material and extensive repairs
are necessary at this time in addition to the ordinary
work Unlike most other payements, the roadW9se O
sftennance suspension OF which even short time,
will inevitably result in great loss to the city Dy te ue
struction the roadways, as much larger eApehuue
Will necessarily be required again 70 put en m baPva
condition when sufficient means thereIor snail nav
been provided. To allow these roadWayst 10 DC hegecte
will also he an Injustice prOpertyowners and resi-
dents in the upper part or the CITY 10 Wnou no' ,.,
ether norions of the civ and who taxed equally
with others for the maintenance OF suee' anu 'O'"'
would therefore respectfully and earnestly renew
my request of Aug % for an additional p nd
Sos 600 for the maintenance OF Boulevard Toaus u
W, res'nccffny GEO. VI. VAN NoRT
wy 9F Commissioner OF Public Works
u,ppovrn CONDITION OF WASHINGTON MARKET.
Controller Green, Superintendent DeVoe,
Collector Thorne and Robert g. Cornell. President ana
the Rev Halsey Knapp. Vice-Presdent OF the Market
mems Association made thorough inspection OF wash
ington and West Washington Markets. yesterday. Ihey
found wOrkmen busy arranging the old dumping
ground in that vicinity for the erection OF stands to ac-
eommodate those who were ousted from the sidewalks
bv the recent action Of the Board OF Health Provision
has been made for so stands, which, at a
rental of $40 week, will yield TO the city
weekly revenue Of $500 About seyenelghths OF the
old sheds outside markets have been torn down and
new ones have been erected in their places. All the
stands fronting on Fulton and Westss have been put
i'm excellent condition. The Neseyst pier was tOund III
bad condition. owing to the carts and debris when are
allowed TO remain there, and which form an obstruction
10 travel; but the superintendent is making Efforts 10
nave the evil remedled. Men are constantly employed
abou the markets clean up and carry on tine garbage
which accumuates from day TO day. The Controlier
EXPRESSED himself well pleased with the improved ap
pearance OF the neighbOrhood
AGOOD HEALTH REPORT-DAMP CELLARS.
The Board of Health, at its meeting, yester-
day received reports relation TO the health OF the
ety the condition Of the streets and the seizures OF un
ripe fruit aud were advised by the Sanitary Committee
10 compel the vacation of underground dwellings. The
following comparative statement OF the contagious dis