New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05

asr,rtment which must necessarily q large extent
divert the attention OF the chief officers from the per
formanco OF the with Which they are specially and
more appropriately charged I d
BY the Charter power is vested in you to "recu
late the cleaning tho streets avenues sidewalks and
CUTTERS and removing ice aud snow from them" This
san extensive grant legislative power and vests In
An 20 0y yseS the s Ss Police s he
duty OF CLEANING tue streets. leaving 1t charged, now
EVER with The duty OF enforcing such ordinances and
TeSrit,ions in reference TO those matters
adopt removing the nusaDces OF et garDaRe, zoe,
snow, well as Constructions OF al kinds IRON Tue
streets ami avenues woad saggsst t9St Win proper
specifications TO the work necessary to he done 70 Sc
euro clean streets and avenues, contract sbOuu 90
authorized TO be entered into by respo9seie parties ~i
th1t the Department OF Poce he required TO sec that
the demanded 10y the contract Is faithfully per-
extend beyond the year-tne appropriation only pen9
for the yearno delay which can be avoided ought TO
take place before the su'Jecti considered by YOU
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Department should be aintained in
dition OF thorough eticieocy. We are frequently re-
minded by the unfortunate experience OF other cities,
of the disasters which may be subjected by fire
which cannot be controlled. Our principal security
against such calamity rests IN the training aud disci
pine OF our hremeu the completeness OF the machinery
az their disposal, with abundant supply OF water, aud
uch r. devoted pertecting these various
details Their impor demands g9eeaslng watena-
ness nat We may Dc i"und prepared ior emergency
which may arise.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
The Department OF Health is vested with exclusive
powers matters relating to the public health but
these powers, under the present management of the
Department not likely to be exercised except Tor the
TAxrs AND ASSESSMENTS.
In the administration of the Department of Taxes and
Assessments revision is required OF tue rolls of
sonaI property subject to taxation The fact that the
tax on personal property fails short to the extent Of
100000 annually, shows the necessity which exists for
immediate action. will at once communicate with the
ont al
Oe taken ~ Obvate tnis Joss shall receive my CO.
operation.
TIE CITY PRISON
Some alterations must be made 10 provide increased
accommodation in what IL known the City Prison
The subject has been frequently referred to IN the pre-
sentiments Grand Jies Action ought to be longer
DELAY cd. do not recommend the project Of erecting
new prison, satisfied that. with moderate out
lay accommodation secured within the limits OF
the present banding TO meet the present requirements
Tue outlay for tins purpose Should be part OF the ord
required can be provided under existing authority.
SHAH at an early date communicate to you more de-
taed abatement my reference TO tue matter
that # GU approve, the Work, "hleA Is urgent may
be at once eOmmencod.
MARKETS.
Tue best plan for dealing with the city market prop
erty is subject the consideration of which earnestly
recommend YOU The revenues Of tho city received
tins form adequate return on the value
Of tue Investments. Such undertakings public mar
thiuk be better conducted IN the public in
tercst in the private individuals than under
cny management. The subject should be thoroughly
nvcsigatei and II lt is considered advisable the Com
lussOncrs tue sinking Fund should bc requested by
you dispose OF all tho market property, under the
roWers ossicred, aud subject the imposed
~ Garter In dis osing of TINS properly, if such
resolved upon due regard should DO nSd to the
interests OF those WHO have invested III market PRIV
tegos.
CITY ORDINANCES.
The present condition OF The ordinances OF the city has
been a frequent subject of complaint Laws Gavo been
passed by LEGISLATURE year after year winch have
had the eject OF modifying annung provisions OF
city ordinances heretofore existing, and still not for
mly repealed The result Is that with regard TO many
OF our ordinances 1t dfioult to determine how far
they OF binding effect. THIS confusion should be
terminated II many matters 10 which the ordinances
nj the city relate, sHch AS It's mack system places OK
pnhhe amusements weights and measures street rail-
roads streets they arc systematic
aliV disrcgarded. 50 manifest nave been the eVlis
resulting from this disregard OF authority that the
subject some time since attracted the attention OF
ne Bar ASSOCIATION OF the y ssa sC6 'S% %S
your predecessors, an understanding was arrived
tkroggh a rolnmitee Of Its members, 10 suggest
revision aud cOdlicaiion OF existing ordinances aud 10
prepare drafts Of such additional Ordinances as are
nees.ed to requirements OF the situation 80
am Informed, no progress has been reported by
but prciudcia 10 the interests OF the CITY, Unl that
work is compietod eflce1cy IN many bureaus OF Ins
reedrd under the iii ect authority OF the city ITSELF
sJ ereore r. that on author 20 the Mayor
to alpuiut or more qualified persons to have tue
prosecuted completion as speedY as IL can be
properly accomplished. When that Is doue and tue
revision has received your approval IL will be my duty
TO the police and all executive OihceTs or the
city charged with the enforcement OF the regulations
shall discharge their duty fearlessy and impair
uay.
The Ci Record was established by the Charter Of 1873
as tue official journal OF the corporation, The design
was DO away with the abuses which had grown up in
The matter VI corporation advertising, while giving pub
betty tbs transactions OF the various departments OF
the CITY Government All advertisements for tho city,
and publication Of notices required by Law or ord-
nauces TO he published corporation papers, are re-
CURED 10 be inserted at the public expense, only Ia tnlA
ituua Brief advertisements, however, calling atten-
On contracts intended TO be awarded or bonds
De Sold and referring for full information to The OiW
Record may he inserted in two morning, two evening,
ana two weekly papers, published IN Tue English Ian
guage, ana paper published IN the German IAN
guage to be designated annually ny certaln officers VI
the CITY Government.
The system Of corporation advertising in the past
only expensive, but led TO great losses TO the
OF s3ments vacated because they
advertised all OF the corporation papers
Tns remedied by establishing The Cy Record
the should be continued. But II Is question
whether the present system not too limited, aud
whether sufficient publicity OF the particulars OF con-
awarded OF bonds 10 be sold, and or notices
20 taxpayers property holders Is given to tue pub
he Toe brief advertisements authorized 10 Dc pup
saed in the papers mentioned do the purpose
therefore nd that authority be conferred upon
officers having tins matter In charge 10 adopt buch
measures as wll give more particular and extended
publicity to suc1 subjects relating 70 the corporation as
Way he deemed best for the pubic interest
RAPID TRANSIT.
The question Of speedy communication between the
extremes Of the city forcing itself upon puOlc atten-
ton TIE schemes many which have been suggested
~ accomplish this purpose but the results have not
been satisfactory Charters have been granted by the
Legislature comforting valuable franchises, but from
these no advantage the citizens generally has
suited 81 earnest is the desire manifested for securing
rapid transit the city that board OF civil engineers.
sefconsiituted but including gentlemen most eminent