New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-17
KINGS COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS.
COV4NII I'M Nv
MAYOR HUNTER SUSTAINED BY THE CORPORATION
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MAYOR HUNTER SUSTAINED BY 1HE CohfohAiioN
oo,y1,orn-pazuIAKY CONDITION OF THE JAIL
The position taken by Mayor Hunter in re-
gard to the legality of the assessment levied against the
CITY Of Brooklyn for the extension OF FranBinave In
the town OF Flatbush payment for which was demanded
by Mr. Stranahan President OF the Park COMMISSIONER
was supported yesterday by opinion OF Corporation
Counsel Dewitt who said, in the course OF commun'
cation to the Mayor:
Ihaye serious doubts the validity Of that portion
OF the laying out highway IN the town OF rat
bush which ito lay assessment therefor upon
BROOKLYN. Tue act in relation TO this highway us
title limits its operation to Fatbush, and upon the de.
cision which Fatbush has itself procured, would
seem place the leyyng of an assessment upon the
city of Brooklyn beyond the constitutional purview OF
the act. Again. discover number OF the statutory
Irregularities in the proceedings for making this i'm
proveme Mt such as a failure file map aud failure
TO apply in legal notice at proper term OF the court
the serious character OF the objections mentioned
have directed papers to he drawn to commence proceed
lngs vacae the entire charge against the city, HAY
ing given Flatbush park, do not think we shOuid
present it with highways except upon compulsion.
Mayor Hunter said yesterday that he thought the
object sought be attained should be clearly expressed
in the title of every bill lie that the city should
not be made responsible for the expense. He intended
by his act to strike blow special legislation, by
which enormous frauds, he believed, had been perpe-
trated upon the people, and he said that he would not
sign the warrant of the Park Commissioners until com
PEELED to do by order Of the Court. Flatbush had
once he added been assessed for Park improvements,
A. Lott Oh the ground that the object not embraced
in the title The Mayor said he TOOK the same view,
and upon the grounds.
An important report made yesterday afternoon
by the Sanitary Committee OF the Brooklyn Board OF
Health IN regard TO the condition Of the Raymondst
JAIL which for time past has been charged with
being unhealthy and unfit for habltaton. The report
states that the main building clean and healthy The
cells are provided with openings 10 the external air.
and the surroundings OF the prison especially for
tunate for abundance OF pure air As the heat 1s by
pipes fresh air Ia only obtained through windows
along tbe hall. These generally opeu on the mems
temperature ia required by the inmates and although
this wing OF the prison not by full yet the
air is and not III for respiration This explained
to due to deficient supply Of water for flushing the
waste-plpes.
this account he injurious Tho jail was found TO be
overcrowded In the lmale portion, the laundry Is INSULT
Gent aud the bathroom Is cold, unsuitable, ana unsafe
for those prisoners who wanting In vital energy.
The Sanitary COMMITTEE recommend the following I'M
provements
To equabe and constant supply OF fresh air
there should openings the external in the
of walls of halls which the cells
beyond the reach and control OF the prisoners The
light is insufficient. Arrangements should be lmmedi-
ately made 10 transfer the OF prisoners the
male wing utilize the vacant cells in the wing
devoted exclusively 10 females. In the laundry water
tight floor laid 10 drain dry and into the If
0ured. Also more tubs for washing, Abundance OF
water for flushing the soilppe should he regarded
first necessity and automatic arrangement, that
the water should flow at regular and and frequent inter
walls he considered the only satisfactory 10
keep the pipes in "a safe condition.