New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-08

The total cos; for each year the entire expense
OF the Bureau OF Lamps ana Gas ana includes the gs'
lighting ctc as well as the fitting up aud maintenance
of the public lamps, while the average GoT per aip
tic expense for 81 is much less than any OF te pre-
Of lamps The lighting Of Ryertnle and the erection of
lamps public piers. and the purchase ana ntthg up
contracts made by the Gas Commission. in December
last lighting the city for the four months ending
April 80 1873 saving Of about $1,000 VIII DC eHeceu
over the corresponding PERIOD OF 1871
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Department appears to be conducted WITH IN
creased economy and is in admirable state OF uSeIn
ness and discipline. This is proved by the diminished
amount Of losses by fire. and by the reduced rates for in
surance demanded by the underwriters There were
fires during ST. increase of 20 over the number re-
ported for 1876 The loss Is estimated at S3ll Il0o Il
decrease OF i3l ,053 rOm the loss reported ioI
After consultation with the Department OF Iu1lc
Works Glegraple signal wa, es,aCea a "ISn 1eyoIr
that an additional force OF wafer Is hettSsiiS lo
purposes. The plan has worked admirably on several
occasions and has been OF great 0ehe"t III eA4s"snnE
me Department of Public Works has also complied
with number of recommendations made TO- II by dhs
Department scwerppes and put III addii onal nrc
hyirans on large mains, thus adding materially tn the
facilities for 9btainns ncee1say s4pPy % water iOr
ire necessity ordcters rcmen TO serve az place. o.
used, WAS illustrated 10y he occurrence OF number %
fires during The year which were al eXgu'ied IN th'if
iucipcucv and with trliug damage ON one OCCASION IL
reported that the behavior OF the itemln on dny
ayerted panic IN me analehcf, Wi, rs ~ Jcirt
neut il nav cn;ngrd in enforcing the regulation. made
undrr authority of law requiring direct Geographic COM
muucation to he established with their headquarters for
the purpuSc of enabling il 10 obtain the earliest possible
notice Of any in places oi amusement re-
quii1ng its presence
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Police Department Of this city being more cNpon
siyp, ana having numerous appointees than any
other city department. merits particular attention. In
strength and efficiency it is worthy Of high comncnda
ton. think II was d, nonsraed during Tue excitement
occasioned by the railroad strikes last suhie iE"i a.
an orglnz!or there Is DO R2ce IN ,ne WCai' SuIc"
- GU ~ @ ii,'cd IN IN, y i;riu- n
crisis, Wc are indebted primarily TO the police Inc ir'
yentiou Of all tumult IN this city at iidl time was MOI
only OF mmeaSnIaa,e Ytae 10 t1 Peo %, s', , d.
orieI from spreading into the Ee".Ensi'hd states
STREET CLEANING.
The subject OF street cleaning il which has caused
great embarrassment during tao past year. and ia r.
gard 70 which legislative action is impcra,v,y d.
manded The uuccan condition of the streets hn' been
matter Of very general complaint The ddY or street
cleaning IS, by law passed in lS72 vest ri IN ta' Police
Department. Ihis ici Hia"es u '"S ',' y" &C. ~,
sGcs and garbage thcr.iron, ou makes - sufficient
lud by various g, tie Lo,atlI, paet' sine. ihc
year 1872 the Poicc d parimoni hd- ON Hhrcurh
III tie removal AID disposition o. the refuse natter
,atcn tao streets. un at pc cnt II L> become
matter 0i very great oa.oh'Itssgirhi. ..,
vested in a separate department o. uIlt'n q, iLrr}
government ana 'ia the ro"t.s OF i"., "epHI''l' ~ o..
bureau, n iC-dfd 10 a." disposition" % 'I' i''"-' .'
f!o the street,, bee clearly defined d, law, $50 that ihr
~ ihc st.eet CLEANING Department vi,'u, Interruption
embarrassment nom amy oih'r dt' rth DOT - voc
h4t Ia Inc event any corac, between any 81 the d-
parjileutS with re-. renee &" Ga" tlJcct g. street r'
tDdrtcrnuc al one. thc IlatcI ~ dispute. am -.It
fled TO NOT mat the Legislature j. already considering
iAIs su'J-ct
RAPID TRANSIT.
The subject ofIalG transit ha attracted very general
attention du.i1- 81. past year, and the great de-.rs'A-
its Il SOME method OF quick communicated between hf
aanov.cdgcd Ny o., OPINION Dr. been. :,na ~. iia. -
depressed or under srouni road ietue,l Ioil cc"ad-t
j' and y6nli b. r"il all investment ;or e lta'.
Tie elevated IahIra1s "LUM are nov N'i- '"''''
injury ureu propot' owu,is al'I t4.f l"a,,D' vi.
undoubtedly, De- o -rtat uiiit ana supply i i' 90 u-
S'-- az a'7oi"'' lS'''' ''''','''
INCOME From iTREIis
rI ferries of in, CIV, t.l should b. a'tl.s,i lar.cr
,rc. Of income Cham ilcy A.,cb..u r,l,ro, ha,cr.-
i, n,,,. ot .r;ion duri.g ic t wear. ... already
.cry considerable IuricIs bias ".cn Obtained IA i't
rcYoInc' u'fN'A from 'I'n'
Et'i-fi@ lh"N IL "N-i-.
LIS. S'iinS "uf Honorable h'4ii l'' ' ordnance
imposing tlN oi - c"h upDu d'y .. I.ir 10 rt
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O.i.l r,ii.- G,rIf. Barge n.- irriu ft. i.c upon
....- ~, .!crfy ol ..4t $4,000 d.. iHfl.u
....ii .~..n fi- source + Sam" ti, ALSO oIt. .s
--.rr,y .luulliv lor ir .n-.> Upr' ,tl..... 20.
..... b. rer... 20 W NcV-NOk 'Hu t,i r'..'- .luius
5.tL..ut jc lnrr." O.. Ioiuii., r.. li-iG Tai.
amount ,.'tu. %! u.-t 80 Try luci' 49, or t.l+
Ouu hu. coiuraI lay hctE-r t'r t-ft i.'f 1F '
.rar. vehicle. 81 ouF city railroad r'I'tl.c- on.f
ia. s. NtH and NucAlyt. I. l.st tft license icc I
.crrft,icc with d.. u charter. ... b-.' .I-
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flra.oli utuo- i4ri' 4- l.t. ilr uaGir a.-t
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